Synonyms for heroism
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Noun
1. Valor
valor US, valour UK, bravery, gallantry, courage, manliness, boldness, intrepidity, prowess, valiance, valorousness US, valourousness UK, daring, valiancy dated
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Definitions
- n. 1
The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
Forms
- Plural
- heroisms → valors, braveries, gallantries, courages…
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Bravery, courage, heroism, and intrepidity may be silent, spiritual, or passive; they may be exhibited by a martyr at the stake.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- courage We admired his wisdom, not to mention his courage.
- bravery There's a fine line between bravery and stupidity.
- valor Valor doesn't go well with faintheartedness.
- gallantry Marital gallantry is a special art.
- goodness He had the goodness to come all the way to see me.
By length
- 5 letters
- valor2
- 6 letters
- daring2, valour
- 7 letters
- courage2, bravery3, prowess2
- 8 letters
- goodness2, boldness2, valiance, valiancy, heroship
- 9 letters
- gallantry3, manliness
- 11 letters
- magnanimity, intrepidity5
- 12 letters
- valorousness
- 13 letters
- valourousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (valor2 = 2 syllables).