antihero meaning

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antihero (noun): a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine).

Definition of antihero

  1. a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)

    Type of: protagonist

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in RO · 8-letter words

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