heroism
Very great courage, often when a person risks themselves to help other people in danger or in a very hard situation.
The quality or behavior of showing very great courage, often involving risk or self‑sacrifice, especially to help others in danger or serious difficulty.
- Base: heroism
- Plural: heroism
act of heroism
1a single very brave deed
One action where someone shows very great courage, often to help other people in danger.
- His quick thinking and calm under pressure were praised as an act of heroism.
- Pulling the child from the river was a real act of heroism.
everyday heroism
1small brave acts in daily life
Brave or very kind actions done by normal people in normal life, not in a big famous event.
- The article celebrates the everyday heroism of caregivers looking after sick family members.
- We should recognize the everyday heroism of people who stand up against bullying.
quiet heroism
1unnoticed or modest heroism
Heroism that is done calmly and without talking about it, so that many people do not see or praise it.
- The film focuses on the quiet heroism of a teacher working in a poor neighborhood.
- There is a quiet heroism in the way he supports his family through hard times.
true heroism
1genuine, selfless courage
Heroism that is real and honest, usually because the person is not thinking about reward or fame.
- For her, true heroism means helping others even when nobody is watching.
- The speaker said that true heroism is often found in simple, everyday choices.