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antihero
Antihero (noun) means a main character who acts in ways that are not heroic, for example through crime, cowardice or greed.
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A main character who acts in ways that are not heroic, for example through crime, cowardice or greed.
"The Deadpool fly is a species of Robber fly, which are “assassins of the insect world” – fitting for the mercenary antihero."
— Jessie Yeung, Australia names new species after Deadpool, Thor, and other Marvel favorites (2020)
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What is the meaning of antihero?
"antihero" (noun) means a main character who acts in ways that are not heroic, for example through crime, cowardice or greed.
What is the opposite of antihero?
The opposite of "antihero" is hero.