heroism C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm/ UK /ˈhɛrəʊˌɪzəm/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun great bravery or noble self-sacrifice Her quiet heroism during the famine was never publicly acknowledged. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · great bravery or noble... braveryvalorcouragegallantryfearlessnessboldnessintrepidity ↔ Opposites cowardicetimiditypusillanimity Word family Related forms heroheroicheroine Etymology AI details From French héroisme, from héros ('hero'), ultimately from Ancient Greek hērōs ('hero, demigod'), + the suffix -ism. héros French ἥρως Ancient Greek View etymology graph -> Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # heroism **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhɛrəʊˌɪzəm/ ## Meanings 1. great bravery or noble self-sacrifice ## Examples - Her quiet heroism during the famine was never publicly acknowledged. ## Synonyms - bravery - valor - courage - gallantry - fearlessness - boldness - intrepidity ## Antonyms - cowardice - timidity - pusillanimity ## Related Forms - hero - heroic - heroine ## Roots and Affixes - Root: héros - Root: ἥρως - Affix: -ism - doctrine ## Etymology From French héroisme, from héros ('hero'), ultimately from Ancient Greek hērōs ('hero, demigod'), + the suffix -ism. ## AI Etymology Heroism comes from French héroisme, from héros ('hero'), ultimately from Ancient Greek hērōs ('hero, demigod'), + the suffix -ism. The etymological trail includes French héros and Ancient Greek ἥρως. As a noun, heroism names great bravery or noble self-sacrifice. The same family is visible in related forms such as hero, heroic, and heroine. The analysis is partly morphological, with the modern form built from the elements named in the history. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown