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Heroic vs Fabled - What's the difference?

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Heroic is a related term of fabled.


As adjectives the difference between heroic and fabled

is that heroic is of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble while fabled is known only in fables; fictitious.

heroic

English

Alternative forms

* heroick

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble
    • heroic deeds
  • Courageous; displaying heroism.
    • RAUBENHEIMER NO v TRUSTEES, JOHANNES BREDENKAMP TRUST, AND OTHERS 2006 (1) SA 124 (C) "The original cottage was said to appear on a well-known painting, dating back to 1863, of the American pirate ship, the Alabama, leaving Table Bay. It was also believed to feature in the story of the heroic Wolraad Woltemade who, in 1773, lost his life and that of his horse after valiantly saving 14 shipwrecked persons. This was said to have taken place within sight and full view of the house. The second respondent called this historical link into question, averring that the house was probably not yet built in 1773 while Woltemade's heroics were believed to have taken place in the vicinity of the Salt River mouth, some 10 km away.

    Antonyms

    * cowardly

    Derived terms

    * heroics * heroically

    Related terms

    * hero * heroine * heroism

    Anagrams

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    fabled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Known only in fables; fictitious.
  • Made known by fables; legendary, famed.
  • * 2014, (Paul Salopek), Blessed. Cursed. Claimed. , National Geographic (December 2014)[http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/pilgrim-roads/salopek-text]
    • We tug our hammer-headed mules along the tourist trails of Petra, the fabled Nabataean capital cut from rock the color of living muscle.