heroism
noun/ˈhɪroʊɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #9,957 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
great bravery or courage, especially in the face of danger.
Example sentence
The firefighter was honored for showing remarkable heroism during the rescue.
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