Definitions and Examples of heroic, noble, admirable
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having or showing courage, bravery, or selflessness in the face of danger or adversity.
Example
The firefighter's heroic actions saved many lives during the building fire.
Having or showing high moral principles and ideals; honorable.
Example
The king's noble decision to abolish slavery was praised by his people.
Deserving respect, approval, or praise for one's actions or qualities.
Example
Her admirable dedication to her work earned her a promotion.
Key Differences: heroic vs noble vs admirable
- 1Heroic describes a character who displays courage, bravery, or selflessness in the face of danger or adversity.
- 2Noble describes a character who has high moral principles and ideals.
- 3Admirable describes a character who deserves respect, approval, or praise for their actions or qualities.
Effective Usage of heroic, noble, admirable
- 1Literature: Use these antonyms to describe characters in literature.
- 2Movies: Incorporate these antonyms to describe characters in movies.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Use these antonyms to describe people's qualities in everyday conversation.
Remember this!
The antonyms heroic, noble, and admirable describe positive character traits, unlike antiheroic, which describes a character who lacks heroic qualities. Use these words to describe characters in literature and movies or to describe people's qualities in everyday conversation.
