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Billy, you are quoting "politically correct" definitions rather than the tried and true shopworn definitions that pre-date the slanted rhetoric in the latest dictionaries.
Gentlemen and ladies, compare Billy's dictionary's definitions with those from a 1949 Webster's dictionary. Seems to me that 1949 is closer to 1917-18 than 2000.
Foolhardy. Daring without judgment. Foolishly bold.
Heroism; the qualities characteristic of a hero; also display of such qualities.
Syn. Valor, prowess, gallantry mean conspicuous bravery or courage, especially in conflict. Heroism implies superlative, often transcendent, courage in fulfilling a superhumanly high purpose where the odds are against one. Valor implies illustrious bravery, especially in fighting and fearlessness and audacity. Prowess stresses brilliant achievements or exploits in arms. Gallantry. Mettle and spirit as well as high courage and an almost gay indifference to danger or hardship.
(NBote the use of the word 'gay', which meant carefree in 1949, instead of 'queer' today.
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