antihero
an·ti·he·ro
noun\ˈan-tē-ˌhē-(ˌ)rō, ˈan-ˌtī-, -ˌhir-(ˌ)ō\
Definition of ANTIHERO
: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities
— an·ti·he·ro·ic \ˌan-tē-hi-ˈrō-ik, ˌan-ˌtī-\ adjective
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1714
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