Meaning Of The Word Antihero

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antihero
countable noun: 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.

antihero in American English
the protagonist of a novel, play, etc. who lacks the virtues and estimable traits of a traditional hero
noun: 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

antihero in British English
noun: a central character in a novel, play, etc, who lacks the traditional heroic virtues

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