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nonheroic

/ˌnɑːn.hɪˈroʊ.ɪk/
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• adjective

1

Not having the qualities of a hero; ordinary, everyday, or lacking grand scale and noble action, especially in literature or art.

Example

"The novel focuses on the quiet, nonheroic lives of ordinary shopkeepers rather than grand historical figures."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'unheroic' often implies a negative lack of courage or noble qualities, 'nonheroic' is typically used as a neutral descriptor for ordinary, everyday subjects or realistic characters that simply fall outside the heroic tradition.

• Rhymes for nonheroic

• Nearby Words

nongreasy
nonhandicapped
nonhazardous
nonheroic
nonheterosexual
nonhistorically
nonhomosexually

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonheroic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonheroic
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