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heroicidad

heroic deed

noun eh-roh-ee-see-DAHD Rare

Also means

heroism

Usage Note

Heroicidad can refer to the abstract quality of heroism or to a specific heroic act (una heroicidad). It is feminine and forms its plural regularly. The more common word for a specific deed is hazaña, while heroísmo covers the general quality; heroicidad occupies both spaces but is more formal and less frequent than either. Learners sometimes confuse the adjective heroico with the noun héroe — the -idad suffix here attaches to the adjective stem.

Examples

"Su heroicidad salvó muchas vidas."

Natural Translation

His heroism saved many lives.

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