Heroics

Pronunciation: /hɪˈroʊɪks/

Definitions of heroics

noun behavior or actions that display great courage, especially in a desperate situation

Example Sentences

A1 The firefighter's heroics saved the cat from the burning building.

A2 The heroics of the lifeguard were praised by everyone at the beach.

B1 The soldier's heroics on the battlefield earned him a medal of honor.

B2 The heroics of the doctor during the emergency surgery were nothing short of miraculous.

C1 The heroics of the astronaut during the space mission inspired a whole generation of scientists.

C2 The heroics of the police officer in apprehending the criminal were captured on video and went viral.

Examples of heroics in a Sentence

formal The soldier was commended for his heroics on the battlefield.

informal Everyone was talking about Sarah's heroics at the soccer game.

slang Dude, did you see that guy's heroics last night? It was insane!

figurative Her heroics in the face of adversity inspired everyone around her.

Grammatical Forms of heroics

• plural: heroics
• comparative: more heroic
• superlative: most heroic
• present tense: performs heroics
• future tense: will perform heroics
• perfect tense: has performed heroics
• continuous tense: is performing heroics
• singular: heroics
• positive degree: heroic
• infinitive: to perform heroics
• gerund: performing heroics
• participle: performed heroics

Origin and Evolution of heroics

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'heroics' originated from the Latin word 'heroicus' which was derived from the Greek word 'heroikos'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe actions or qualities befitting a hero, 'heroics' has evolved to also refer to exaggerated or showy behavior meant to impress others.