heroism
The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude,…The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
» There are heroisms all round us waiting to be done.
Überall um uns herum warten Heldentaten darauf, verrichtet zu werden.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
Heldenmut, Heroismus, Heldentum
герои́змgeroízm, геро́йствоgerójstvo
герої́змherojízm, геро́йствоherójstvo
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
Examples
6 sentencesThere are heroisms all round us waiting to be done.
deÜberall um uns herum warten Heldentaten darauf, verrichtet zu werden.
People are rewarded for heroism in putting out fires, not for preventing them.
ruЛюдей награждают за героизм в тушении пожаров, а не за их предотвращение.
Everybody praised his heroism.
ruВсе хвалили его за героизм.
I will remember their heroism.
ruЯ буду помнить их героизм.
It is wisdom to accept the truth, virtue to live and defend it, and heroism to dedicate one's life to upholding it.
Translations
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Origin
From French héroïsme, equivalent to hero + -ism.From French héroïsme, equivalent to hero + -ism.
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Forms
plural: heroismsSynonyms
8 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable