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(Definition of heroism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- audacity noun
- backbone noun (STRENGTH)
- balls noun (COURAGE)
- bottle noun (COURAGE)
- bravery noun
- courage noun
- derring-do noun
- Dutch courage noun
- fighting spirit noun
- fortitude noun
- grit noun (COURAGE)
- gut noun (BRAVERY)
- heart noun (COURAGE)
- intestinal fortitude noun
- liquid courage noun
- nerve noun (COURAGE)
- pluck noun
- spunk noun (COURAGE)
- valour noun
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