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Word: Heroism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from French héroïsme, from héros, from Latin heros (see hero)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɛrəʊɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
great bravery
Short Definition:great bravery
Examples:- they fought with exemplary heroism
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