(n.) The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
Example Sentences:
(1) Koroma said he was “humbled by the dedication” of 35,000 Ebola response workers “whose heroism is without parallel in the history of our country”.
(2) But how about some first-hand heroism over a second-hand table?
(3) Donald Trump's loud mouth got him into trouble, and it will get him out | Jeb Lund Read more Despite Trump’s penchant for controversial comments – including disparaging the heroism of Arizona senator John McCain during the Vietnam war, which led to widespread condemnation within his party – Trump has maintained a substantial lead in national polls for the Republican presidential nomination.
(4) As the toxicology reports come in post-disaster, the facts of a broken tail mechanism and of Washington's indubitable resourcefulness and heroism (possibly coke-fuelled) during the disaster fade into the background as the full extent of his addictions becomes clear.
(5) In The Plague, the stricken protagonists are searching for some way of being human beyond heroism and sanctity.
(6) Part of the fascination here is not just the brittleness, or the basic novelty but the sense of hope in Iceland’s managed miracle, a saga of halls, heroism and meticulous small‑island obsession.
(7) "By making the hero a girl, he took all that macho stuff out of the equation and that gave him the freedom to examine heroism.
(8) Then, as Barnett puts it, there’s the culture of heroism in relief work: humanitarians like to save the day and would much rather do so on their own.
(9) There is a substantial section about the Holocaust .’’ Kaczyński, who engineered his party’s landslide parliamentary election victory last October, has devised a “politics of memory’’ policy that aims to highlight Polish heroism and sacrifice throughout history.
(10) Marie Colvin's tragic death in Syria this week has brought rightly glowing tributes to the heroism of one of the bravest journalists.
(11) They are an outlet for heroism, a reason for lucrative taxation and, with luck, a source of glory.
(12) Kobani was the Kurdish Stalingrad, and its defence became a byword for heroism.
(13) The town’s successful defence became a byword for heroism.
(14) The more astringent sensibility belongs, of course, to Dahl: one born of boarding-school bullying, extreme heroism in the second world war as a fighter ace and the death of a beloved child (to whom he dedicated The BFG).
(15) "But Novodvorskaya's heroism concealed the fact that she was a person with a European education and a talented publicist.
(16) In a nutshell: Persian heroism Israel – The Urburb Welcome to the 'urburbs' ... the Israel pavilion.
(17) It was, he said, "a day to remember all those who lost their lives" on both sides as well as to "salute the heroism of the task force" sent to correct a "profound wrong".
(18) It shows crowds of people cheering the heroism of these new pioneers.
(19) My dad just did what he was trained to do but, under fire, when it's observed, it's called heroism."
(20) Most remain deeply proud of the heroism shown by their colleagues.
Valor
Definition:
(n.) Value; worth.
(n.) Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a man to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity.
(n.) A brave man; a man of valor.
Example Sentences:
(1) A valoration of the different diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and also the different etiologic and clinical possibilities is done.
(2) He was awarded the Intelligence Star for Valor for his role in the rescue.
(3) Asentamientos informales en la periferia de la ciudad continúan creciendo, mientras que el valor de las propiedades en las zonas centrales suba rápidamente.
(4) As Jere Longman would write in the New York Times: “In a country where it is considered valorous to pass up the annual vacation for more work, Hiddink seemed to be having too much fun.” But the manager was not the only one enjoying himself after the World Cup had begun.
(5) In Argo, we have yet another instance where the public has been denied of an opportunity for all Americans to learn of an American Latino's valor, talent, and patriotism.
(6) The recognition and valorization of central supply area is an important aspect to diminish the nurses stress.
(7) Aunque la comida es parte importante de la cultura mexicana (desde 2010, la cocina mexicana ha sido reconocida por la Unesco como “herencia cultural intangible”), la zona central de la ciudad fue reconocida como la zona con mayor concentración de vendedores ambulantes en 2010, lo cual probablemente conduce a un elevado consumo de alimentos de bajo valor nutritivo.
(8) We came to the conclusion that the valorization of mitral regurgitation made by both techniques is not accurately comparable, existing undervaluation in transthoracic echocardiography.
(9) PASSING is based on Social Role Valorization, an internationally influential theoretical and philosophical approach to structuring human services, particularly services for persons with handicaps or other potentially devaluing conditions.
(10) : line, hand pressure, area of the drawing, dimensions of the figures, distribution, and shading) as well as with respect to contents factors, such as spatial representation and cotwin's valorization.
(11) The issues of client self-rating, variation in levels of abstraction among listed problems, interaction between problems, reliability, and valor to IPR's adoption in clinical practice and treatment evaluations.
(12) Catch well, catch often, comrades (and join Team Valor).
(13) We consider of great interest to value some circumstances of the febrile convulsions, which could be worth for valorating recidives.
(14) Nicolas Lopez, analyst at Madrid broker M&G Valores, said the data was encouraging: All the indicators point to a turnaround, and that we're entering in to growth.
(15) This scheme describes the basic principles for orientation of residents: systematic learning and training of laboratory technology, acquisition of experience in organization and valorizing this activity, introduction to methods and practice of quality control and administration of laboratory activity.
(16) Removing the flag from this state’s capitol would not be an act of political correctness; it would not be an insult to the valor of Confederate soldiers.
(17) When you ask me what it symbolizes, it symbolizes, in a personal way, the courage and the valor of my ancestors, who in their time did what they believed was the right thing to do.” Jones, 73, who runs a chain of “Cooter’s Place” outlets in the south that sell Dukes memorabilia including Confederate flag license plates , said the flag had a place in southern culture that had become detached from its history as a battle flag – and from the question of race and racism.
(18) The obtained conclusions are used for a valorization of the hyposensibilisation allergen Desalerga A which is produced by the firm USOL.
(19) Gasometric and spirometric measures were taken in addition to clinical evaluation at hospital admission and discharge using a numerical valoration system.
(20) Speaking from the Oval Office on Thursday, Barack Obama said: “It is a heartbreaking circumstance for these individuals who have served our country with great valor to be killed in this fashion.” Obama said the families of the victims had “our full support as they try to overcome the grief that’s involved here”.