[an-tee-heer-oh, an-tahy-] 
| 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. |
| an·ti·he·ro also an·ti-he·ro (ān'tē-hîr'ō, ān'tī-) n. pl. an·ti·he·roes also 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. an'ti·her·o'ic (-hĭ-rō'ĭk) adj., an'ti·her'o·ism (-hěr'ō-ĭz'əm) n. |
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