antihero
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.
Origin of antihero
1Other words from antihero
- an·ti·her·o·ism [an-tee-her-oh-iz-uhm, an-tahy-], /ˌæn tiˈhɛr oʊˌɪz əm, ˌæn taɪ-/, noun
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How to use antihero in a sentence
Mistletoe is basically a vampire—but one of those an anti-hero type vampires.
What is it about Black Alice and Strix that places them in the realm of anti-hero?
Gail Simone’s Bisexual Catman and the ‘Secret Six’ | Rich Goldstein | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnti-hero status, as enjoyed by Tony Soprano and Walter White, is typically a male property.
Is ‘Satisfaction’ a Love Story That’s Too Real About Sex and Marriage? | David Masciotra | September 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd despite his anti-hero, anti-corporate persona, the iconic Cobain is not the exception.
The series cleverly turns Dracula into an anti-hero with his pained past, giving him motivation to act in evil ways.
NBC’s ‘Dracula’ Sure Is Sexy, But It Isn’t Scary | Kevin Fallon | October 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Often carried away by the anti-hero, but rescued either by her father or the hero.
Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters | William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh
British Dictionary definitions for antihero
/ (ˈæntɪˌhɪərəʊ) /
a central character in a novel, play, etc, who lacks the traditional heroic virtues
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