Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te hi-roh-ik]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ hɪˈroʊ ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nohn ohb-stahn-te hi-roh-ik]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ hɪˈroʊ ɪk/
Definitions of non-heroic word
- adjective non-heroic Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine. 1
- adjective non-heroic suitable to the character of a hero in size or concept; daring; noble: a heroic ambition. 1
- adjective non-heroic having or displaying the character or attributes of a hero; extraordinarily bold, altruistic, determined, etc.: a heroic explorer. 1
- adjective non-heroic having or involving recourse to boldness, daring, or extreme measures: Heroic measures were taken to save his life. 1
- adjective non-heroic dealing with or describing the deeds, attributes, etc., of heroes, as in literature. 1
- adjective non-heroic of, relating to, or characteristic of the heroes of antiquity: heroic mythology. 1
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Origin of non-heroic
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin hērōicus < Greek hērōïkós of, pertaining to a hero; compare late Middle English heroical, heroicus; see hero, -ic
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Parts of speech for Non-heroic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
non-heroic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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