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- US Pronunciation
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- [her-oh-in]
- /ˈhɛr oʊ ɪn/
- /ˈher.əʊ.ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [her-oh-in]
- /ˈhɛr oʊ ɪn/
Definitions of heroine word
- noun heroine a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines. 1
- noun heroine a woman who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal: Name two women who have been heroines in your life. 1
- noun heroine the principal female character in a story, play, film, etc. 1
- noun heroine See hero. 1
- noun heroine A woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. 1
- noun heroine female protagonist 1
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Origin of heroine
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin hērōīnē < Greek hērōī́nē, feminine of hḗrōs hero; see -ine2
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Parts of speech for Heroine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heroine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
heroine usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heroine
noun heroine
- female — a person bearing two X chromosomes in the cell nuclei and normally having a vagina, a uterus and ovaries, and developing at puberty a relatively rounded body and enlarged breasts, and retaining a beardless face; a girl or woman.
- celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
- actress — An actress is a woman whose job is acting in plays or films.
- protagonist — the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.
- leading lady — an actress who plays the principal female role in a motion picture or play.
Antonyms for heroine
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See also
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