heroinism

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noun

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

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heroinomania
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Meanings

heroinism1

nounheroinism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe qualities of a heroine or the display of those qualities; heroism performed by a female.

heroinism2

nounheroinism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableheroin addiction

    Synonyms: heroinomania

Synonyms & antonyms

nounheroin addiction

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heroinomania
Also see
heroinomania

Origin

heroinism · noun

From heroine + -ism, modelled after heroism.

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heroinism · noun

From heroin + -ism.

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Translations

French héroïnomanie
  • héroïnomanieheroin addiction
Romanian heroinomanie
  • heroinomanieheroin addiction
Spanish heroinomanía
  • heroinomaníaheroin addiction
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APA

heroinism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heroinism

MLA

“heroinism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heroinism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heroinism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heroinism.

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