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Webster 1913 Edition
Heroism
Her′o-ism
(?; 277)
, Noun.
[F.
héroïsme
.] The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
Courage is generic, denoting fearlessness or defiance of danger; fortitude is passive courage, the habit of bearing up nobly under trials, danger, and sufferings; bravery is courage displayed in daring acts; valor is courage in battle or other conflicts with living opponents; intrepidity is firm courage, which shrinks not amid the most appalling dangers; gallantry is adventurous courage, dashing into the thickest of the fight. Heroism may call into exercise all these modifications of courage. It is a contempt of danger, not from ignorance or inconsiderate levity, but from a noble devotion to some great cause, and a just confidence of being able to meet danger in the spirit of such a cause. Cf.
Courage
. Webster 1828 Edition
Heroism
HER'OISM
,Noun.
Definition 2024
heroism
heroism
English
Noun
heroism (countable and uncountable, plural heroisms)
- The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
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Translations
the qualities characteristic of a hero, the display of them
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References
- “heroism” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).