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| anti-hero |
a central character in a story, novel, or play who lacks traditional heroic qualities, such as high purpose or moral strength. |
| Bronze Star |
a U.S. military medal given for heroic or outstanding achievement in ground combat. |
| calliope |
(cap.) in Greek mythology, the Muse of epic or heroic poetry. [1/2 definitions] |
| epic |
of a novel, play, film, or the like, having a heroic subject or a grand tone. [2/5 definitions] |
| heroic |
(pl.) extravagant or heroic behavior. [1/4 definitions] |
| heroine |
a woman of heroic character or deeds. [1/2 definitions] |
| hero worship |
much or too much reverence or admiration for a heroic figure or for great persons generally. |
| Homeric |
(often l.c.) large, imposing, or heroic. [1/2 definitions] |
| mock-heroic |
imitating or lampooning that which is heroic. [3 definitions] |
| pentameter |
heroic verse, which has lines of five iambic feet; iambic pentameter. [1/2 definitions] |
| unheroic |
combined form of heroic. |
| valiant |
showing or characterized by courage in both spirit and action; brave; heroic. [2/3 definitions] |
| Walter Mitty |
any similar seemingly mild person who fantasizes heroic acts. [1/2 definitions] |
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