heroic act
Courageous selfless action
A heroic act is a deed requiring exceptional courage, often involving personal risk to help others.
The phrase emphasizes the action itself rather than a pattern of behavior—someone might perform a heroic act without being considered a hero generally: Diving into the river to save the child was a heroic act.
The term appears frequently in award citations and news coverage of rescues or battlefield valor.
- braveShowing courage despite fear
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- valorCourage in danger
- selflessConcerned with others' welfare
- good deedBenevolent act
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- achievementsaccomplishment, achievement, accomplishments, achievements, triumph
- featsfeat, stunt, exploit, daring feat, deed
- historic momentsturning points, triumphs, sacrifice, victories, rescue
- phrases about braverylion heart, nerves of steel, no fear, bold as brass, stand your ground
- Winning Movesmasterstroke, coup, winning move, checkmate, game-winner
heroic actcowardice
Absence of bravery
running away · desertion · fleeing · cowering · hiding
heroic actinaction
Deliberate nonmovement
doing nothing · standing by · failure to act · indifference · looking the other way
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