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Heroism vs Fearlessness - What's the difference?

heroism | fearlessness | Synonyms |

Heroism is a synonym of fearlessness.


As nouns the difference between heroism and fearlessness

is that heroism is the qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc; the display of such qualities while fearlessness is the quality of being fearless.

heroism

English

Noun

  • The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

    • Related terms

    * hero * heroic * heroics * heroine

    References

    * (EtymOnLine)

    Anagrams

    * English words suffixed with -ism

    fearlessness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being fearless.

    • Synonyms

    *big balls

    See also

    * courage