heroism

== English == === Etymology === From French héroïsme, equivalent to hero +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹəʊɪzəm/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹoʊɪzəm/, /ˈhiɹoʊɪzəm/ === Noun === heroism (countable and uncountable, plural heroisms) The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities. Synonym: heroship ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:goodness ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== hero heroic heroics heroine heroship ==== Translations ==== === References === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “heroism”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. === Anagrams === heirmos, more-ish, moreish, Himeros, Moshier