ALL meanings of antihero
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A a - countable noun antihero An antihero is the main character in a novel, play, or film who is not morally good and does not behave like a typical hero. 3
- noun antihero a central character in a novel, play, etc, who lacks the traditional heroic virtues 3
- noun antihero the protagonist of a novel, play, etc. who lacks the virtues and estimable traits of a traditional hero 3
- noun antihero unconventional protagonist 1
- noun plural antihero a protagonist who lacks the attributes that make a heroic figure, as nobility of mind and spirit, a life or attitude marked by action or purpose, and the like. 1
- noun antihero A central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes. 1
- noun antihero (literature, gaming) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals. 0