Definitions for heroism

heroism her·o·ism

Spelling: [her-oh-iz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈhɛr oʊˌɪz əm/

Heroism is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 214 anagrams from letters in heroism (ehimors).

Definitions for heroism

noun

  1. the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine:
  2. heroic conduct; courageous action:

Origin of heroism

1660-70; hero + -ism; compare French héroïsme

Examples for heroism

But side by side with these despicable men what heroism we saw!

The game has become our modern Passion Play, self-destruction as our highest form of heroism.

Satisfaction does not insist on setting up clear categories of heroism and villainy, good, and evil.

The heroism of the Spaniards might protract, but could not avert their fall.

They are presented as good and evil, as vice and virtue, as villainy and heroism.

His heroism appears in growing revelation from the beginning.

But for the heroism of the signallers, it would have been insuperable.

Feelings of shame and unworthiness are universal precursors to one of two things: an act of destruction and an act of heroism.

Thousands cheered for Ukrainian unity and heroism as the blue-and-yellow flags of their country flapped in the late summer sun.

Hamlet refused to accept that heroism was his destiny, because of the behavior it required.

Word Value for heroism
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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