antihero
noun
an·ti·he·ro
ˈan-tē-ˌhē-(ˌ)rō 
ˈan-ˌtī-
ˈan-ˌtī-
-ˌhir-(ˌ)ō
plural antiheroes
: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities
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In Fritz Eichenberg’s Heathcliff Under the Tree (1943), Emily Brontë’s antihero leans against a broad tree and faces the sky.
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Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 27 May 2026
Yang smashes the model minority stereotype by creating a deeply flawed antihero and deliciously twisty tale.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The antihero, in my experience, is a far better vehicle for identification than the classic hero.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
In a television landscape often defined by antiheroes and moral gray areas, Cole Hauser says Rip Wheeler stands apart.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
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Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 27 May 2026
Yang smashes the model minority stereotype by creating a deeply flawed antihero and deliciously twisty tale.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
The antihero, in my experience, is a far better vehicle for identification than the classic hero.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
In a television landscape often defined by antiheroes and moral gray areas, Cole Hauser says Rip Wheeler stands apart.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for antihero
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“Antihero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antihero. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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