Home › Words › S › superheroismsuperheroismsuperheroism · noun — the state of being a superhero.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, superheroism ranks #16,153 of 43,042 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom superhero + -ism.nounThe state of being a superhero.e.g.“But it isn’t her feats of superheroism that give the story its chilly sense of reality; it’s her casual acceptance of the almost universal corruption of everyone who lives in her world.” — 2009 July 19, Marilyn Stasio, “Death in the Dust Bowl”, in New York Times:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.superheroic 78% match — Of or pertaining to a superhero; reminiscent of a superhero. vs superheroism →superhumanity 77% match — The state or condition of being superhuman. vs superheroism →superpowerhood 73% match — The state or condition of being a superpower. vs superheroism →superheroically 73% match — In a superheroic manner. vs superheroism →superherodom 71% match — The realm of superheroes. vs superheroism →superhumanness 70% match — superhumanity vs superheroism →superpowerdom 67% match — The state or condition of a superpower. vs superheroism →superhero 66% match — Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things. vs superheroism →