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antihero

noun

A protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make them a hero (or her a heroine)

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
O
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ

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noun

  1. A protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make them a hero (or her a heroine)

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