heroism
/ˈherəʊɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण हेरोइज़म
वीरता, शौर्य, बहादुरी
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very great courage
वीरता, शौर्य, बहादुरी
- The soldiers were honoured for their heroism in battle.
- acts of heroism during the floods
- The firefighter received an award for his heroism.
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- The villagers spoke with pride about the heroism of their sons in the army.
- Acts of quiet heroism often go unnoticed.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
heroism (uncountable noun)
Heroism is uncountable: it names the quality of great courage and has no plural.
Heroism uncountable है: यह बड़े साहस के गुण का नाम है और इसका plural नहीं होता।
- The soldiers were honoured for their heroism.
- Heroism often appears in ordinary people.
an act of heroism
To count the examples, use act or acts of heroism, since the noun itself is not counted.
उदाहरण गिनने के लिए 'act(s) of heroism' का प्रयोग होता है, क्योंकि noun स्वयं गिना नहीं जाता।
- Many acts of heroism were seen during the floods.
heroism in + situation
Use in or during to say when the heroism was shown.
वीरता कब दिखाई गई, यह बताने के लिए 'in' या 'during' आता है।
- Her heroism in the fire saved three lives.
heroism + of + person
Use of to say whose heroism it was: the heroism of the rescue team.
वीरता किसकी थी, यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है: the heroism of the rescue team।
- The nation saluted the heroism of its soldiers.
heroism vs heroics
Heroism is real, admirable courage; heroics often means dramatic or showy acts that may be foolish.
Heroism वास्तविक और प्रशंसनीय साहस है; heroics का अर्थ प्रायः नाटकीय या दिखावटी कार्य है जो मूर्खतापूर्ण भी हो सकते हैं।
- The lifeguard's heroism saved a swimmer, but the stunts of the boys were pure heroics.
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adjective + heroism
quietgreatsheereverydayselfless
- The villagers showed great heroism during the cyclone.
verb + heroism
showdisplayhonourpraiserecognise
- The government honoured the boy's heroism with a medal.
heroism + of
of the soldiersof ordinary peopleof the rescuersof the nurses
- The heroism of ordinary people shone in the disaster.
act of heroism
an act of heroismacts of heroismtales of heroismstories of heroism
- Radhika read stories of heroism in her history book.
heroism + award words
medal for heroismaward for heroismcitation for heroismrecognition of heroism
- The child received a medal for heroism.
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- The bravery award is given for exceptional heroism by children.
बहादुरी का पुरस्कार बच्चों द्वारा दिखाई गई असाधारण वीरता के लिए दिया जाता है।
- The poem praises the heroism of soldiers who guard the border in snow.
कविता बर्फ़ में सीमा की रक्षा करने वाले सैनिकों की वीरता की प्रशंसा करती है।
- His heroism lay in his refusal to give up.
उसकी वीरता हार न मानने के उसके निश्चय में निहित थी।
- The teacher's quiet heroism went unnoticed for years.
अध्यापक की मौन वीरता वर्षों तक किसी के ध्यान में नहीं आई।
- Not every act of heroism makes headlines.
वीरता का हर कार्य सुर्खियों में नहीं आता।
- Radhika wrote a short essay on the heroism of Indian women in the freedom struggle.
राधिका ने स्वतंत्रता संघर्ष में भारतीय महिलाओं की वीरता पर एक छोटा निबंध लिखा।
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✗ The firemen showed many heroisms.
✓ The firemen showed great heroism.
Heroism is uncountable and cannot take many or a plural -s.
'Heroism' uncountable है; उसके साथ 'many' या plural -s नहीं लगता।
✗ He was awarded for his heroism of saving the child.
✓ He was awarded for his heroism in saving the child.
Use in before the -ing form that names the brave act.
बहादुरी वाले कार्य को बताने वाले -ing रूप से पहले 'in' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Heroism begins with the sound of 'her' (HER-oh-iz-um), unlike hero, which begins like 'here'.
Heroism की शुरुआत 'her' की ध्वनि से होती है (HER-oh-iz-um), जबकि hero की शुरुआत 'here' की तरह होती है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military award for heroism in the face of the enemy.
Param Vir Chakra शत्रु के सामने वीरता के लिए भारत का सर्वोच्च सैन्य सम्मान है।