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antihero

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Main Entry:
an·ti·he·ro Listen to the pronunciation of antihero
Pronunciation:
\ˈan-tē-ˌhē-(ˌ)rō, ˈan-ˌtī-, -ˌhir-(ˌ)ō\
Function:
noun
Date:
1714
: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities <baseball's antihero inspiring awe and boos>
— an·ti·he·ro·ic Listen to the pronunciation of antiheroic Listen to the pronunciation of antiheroic \ˌan-tē-hi-ˈrō-ik, ˌan-ˌtī-\ adjective
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