Heroism

/ˈhɛɹəʊɪzəm/

वीरता; बहादुरी; शौर्य

Origin & History

From French héroïsme and Latin hero- (from Greek hērōs ‘hero’) + -ism.

फ्रेंच héroïsme तथा लैटिन/यूनानी मूल hero- (ग्रीक hērōs ‘नायक’) + प्रत्यय -ism से बना शब्द।

Definition

Heroism is the quality or act of behaving like a hero—showing exceptional courage, bravery, moral strength, and self-sacrifice, often in the face of danger or hardship.

हीरोइज़्म (वीरता) वह गुण या कर्म है जिसमें कोई व्यक्ति नायक की तरह आचरण करता है—असाधारण साहस, बहादुरी, नैतिक दृढ़ता और त्याग दिखाता है, विशेषकर खतरे या कठिन परिस्थितियों में।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Her heroism during the fire saved several lives.
आग के दौरान उसकी वीरता ने कई जानें बचाईं।

Usage Examples

The medal was awarded in recognition of his heroism in battle.
Heroism can be quiet, like standing up for someone who is being bullied.
Their heroism came from a sense of duty rather than a desire for fame.
In disasters, ordinary people sometimes show extraordinary heroism.

Related Forms

Verb
Heroize / Heroise / Heroized / Heroised / Heroizing / Heroising
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

An act of heroism
वीरता का एक कार्य / वीरतापूर्ण कार्य
Show great heroism
महान वीरता दिखाना
Heroism in the face of danger
खतरे के सामने वीरता