heroics
heroics Lexical Profile
heroics Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Bold, courageous, or daring actions, especially those performed under difficult or dangerous circumstances.
"The goalkeeper's late-game heroics secured the championship title for the underdog team."
Extravagant, melodramatic, or foolishly reckless behavior or language intended to appear noble or brave.
"The mountain guide warned the inexperienced climbers not to attempt any solo heroics during the blizzard."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Heroics" is a plural-form noun that can carry either sincere praise for extraordinary bravery or a slightly skeptical undertone implying overly dramatic, reckless, or unnecessary risk-taking (as in "no time for heroics").
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the adjective "heroic," which comes via Latin "heroicus" from Ancient Greek "hērōikos" (pertaining to a hero). The plural noun sense denoting courageous actions or ostentatious displays of bravery emerged in the late 17th century.