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
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
- popular: These folks are still seen as popular antiheroes by many.
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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