heroism 音标拼音: [h'ɛro
, ɪzəm]
n . 英勇,勇敢的事迹,豪侠的行为
英勇,勇敢的事迹,豪侠的行为
heroism n 1 :
the qualities of a hero or heroine ;
exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (
especially in battle ); "
he showed great heroism in battle "; "
he received a medal for valor " [
synonym : {
heroism }, {
gallantry }, {
valor }, {
valour },
{
valorousness }, {
valiance }, {
valiancy }]
Heroism \
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n . [
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The qualities characteristic of a hero ,
as courage ,
bravery ,
fortitude ,
unselfishness ,
etc .;
the display of such qualities .
[
1913 Webster ]
Heroism is the self -
devotion of genius manifesting itself in action . --
Hare .
Syn : {
Heroism }, {
Courage }, {
Fortitude }, {
Bravery }, {
Valor },
{
Intrepidity }, {
Gallantry }.
Usage :
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 }.
[
1913 Webster ]
71 Moby Thesaurus words for "
heroism ":
Dutch courage ,
bigheartedness ,
bigness ,
boldness ,
braveness ,
bravery ,
chivalrousness ,
chivalry ,
consequence ,
conspicuous gallantry ,
courage ,
courageousness ,
distinction ,
doughtiness ,
elevation ,
eminence ,
errantry ,
exaltation ,
fame ,
fearlessness ,
gallantness ,
gallantry ,
gallantry under fire ,
generosity ,
generousness ,
glory ,
great heart ,
greatheartedness ,
greatness ,
greatness of heart ,
heroicalness ,
high -
mindedness ,
idealism ,
intrepidity ,
intrepidness ,
knight -
errantry ,
knightliness ,
largeheartedness ,
liberality ,
liberalness ,
lionheartedness ,
loftiness ,
magnanimity ,
magnanimousness ,
majesty ,
manfulness ,
manhood ,
manliness ,
martial spirit ,
military spirit ,
nobility ,
noble -
mindedness ,
nobleness ,
notability ,
openhandedness ,
pot -
valor ,
princeliness ,
prominence ,
prowess ,
renown ,
soldierly quality ,
spirit ,
stalwartness ,
stoutheartedness ,
stoutness ,
sublimity ,
valiance ,
valiancy ,
valor ,
valorousness ,
virtue
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