antihero

antihero Definition

anti·hero (an′tī hir′ō; -tē-, -ti-)

noun pl. -·roes

the protagonist of a novel, play, etc. who lacks the virtues and estimable traits of a traditional hero

antihero Related Forms

an′ti·he·ro′ic adjective

antihero Usage Examples

Converse of object

loom: The purveyor of justice in long-running French revolutionary musical Les Misérables has long been a looming antihero of the London stage.
make: Flippo makes a great antihero: he doesn't like who he's become but can't muster the courage to make a change.

Adjective modifier

Modifies a noun

persona: A creative and punchy film, AMERICAN SPLENDOR invites viewers into the odd world of Pekar and his comic-book antihero persona.

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