heroness
nounEtymology From hero + -ness.
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Nonstandard, Rare Heroism.
- The components of Roland's "heroness" can not be contemplated per se. The audience perceives those components or qualities concretely through Roland's acts.1975, Olifant, volume 2, page 86:
- Once the handshaking and the medals are done with, the heroness just fades. You can't strut around for the rest of your life being heroic.2002, Peter David, Esther Friesner, Diane Carey, Double Helix Omnibus, page 444: