antihero

an·ti·he·ro

A0340700 (ăn′tē-hîr′ō, ăn′tī-)n. pl. an·ti·he·roes A main character in a dramatic or narrative work who is characterized by a lack of traditional heroic qualities, such as idealism or courage.

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an′ti·her·o′ic (-hĭ-rō′ĭk) adj.an′ti·her′o·ism (-hĕr′ō-ĭz′əm) n.

antihero

(ˈæntɪˌhɪərəʊ) n, pl -roes (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a central character in a novel, play, etc, who lacks the traditional heroic virtues

an•ti•he•ro

(ˈæn tiˌhɪər oʊ, ˈæn taɪ-)

n., pl. -roes. a protagonist who lacks the ennobling qualities of a hero. [1705–15] an`ti•he•ro′ic (-hɪˈroʊ ɪk) adj. an`ti•her′o•ism (-ˈhɛr oʊˌɪz əm) n.

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antihero - a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)agonist, protagonist - the principal character in a work of fiction

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