Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heroinism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hero-in-ism
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

heroin addiction

Uncountable

Etymology

From heroine + -ism, modelled after heroism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: heroine, heroin

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

heroinic heroinist

Synonyms

heroinomania

Questions

What does heroinism mean?: The qualities of a heroine or the display of those qualities; heroism performed by a female.
Where does heroinism come from?: From heroine + -ism, modelled after heroism.

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