Noun: heroism 'he-row,i-zum
- The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
"he showed great heroism in battle";
- gallantry, valor [US], valour [Brit, Cdn], valorousness, valiance, valiancy
Derived forms: heroisms
Type of: bottle [Brit, informal], braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness
Encyclopedia: Heroism