English Explanatory Dictionary

heroinism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The qualities of a heroine or the display of those qualities; heroism performed by a female.

noun

heroin addiction

Word forms

heroinism

Etymology

From heroine + -ism, modelled after heroism.

Synonyms

heroinomania

Related words

heroinic heroinist

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