heroism
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- (uncountable) Heroism is the act of doing something heroic.
- They showed true heroism by risking their lives to save us.
- (uncountable) Heroism is the quality of being heroic; if you have heroism you are a hero (or are similar to a hero).
- The heroism of firemen, who run into burning buildings for people they don't know, is inspiring.