"heroism" meaning in English

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        {
          "text": "They showed true heroism by risking their lives to save us."
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        "Heroism is the act of doing something heroic."
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          "text": "The heroism of firemen, who run into burning buildings for people they don't know, is inspiring."
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      "ipa": "/ˈhɛrəʊɪzəm/",
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      "ipa": "/ˈhɛroʊɪzəm/",
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  "word": "heroism"
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