Simple meaning
What does Heroism mean?
Heroism means brave action.
Dictionary definition
Great bravery and courage in action.
Example sentences
Heroism in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of heroism during reading class.
medium
The story passage used heroism to describe the world and characters.
hard
Understanding heroism helped us explain the theme of the legend.
Synonyms
Words like Heroism
storyRelated story term.
mythNearby meaning in myth and legend contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
ordinaryUseful contrast in story contexts.
realisticContrast with fantasy or myth meaning.
Word family
Heroism word family
Base word
heroism
noun
heroism
Base form.
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What does heroism mean?
Heroism means heroism means brave action.
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