heroism
Example Sentences
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They wanted no talk of the heroism or courage of their youth.
From BBC
The group reunited on Saturday and Alex said Lilah would grow up knowing about the men who saved her life and she would never forget their heroism.
From BBC
An official government statement read: "Our compatriots fulfilled their duty with dignity and heroism and fell, after fierce resistance, in direct combat against the attackers or as a result of bombings on the facilities."
From BBC
“Fire Country” delivers on all those components with the Station 42 crew performing regular acts of heroism as they keep their community safe, a reflection of real-life firefighters, says Thieriot.
From Los Angeles Times
But footage from the scene showed there were other instances of heroism that day: A retired mechanic rushed one of the attackers and grabbed his weapon.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.