Definition of antihero
: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities
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Harley Quinn may have been officially named the most popular Halloween costume of 2016 and also helped earn Suicide Squad its Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, but soon enough, the antihero will be making history in an even more impressive way.
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The half-skull symbol of the Marvel vigilante antihero Punisher was everywhere, too.
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The book’s antihero is Inspector Macbeth, head of the local SWAT team, who is persuaded by his lover Lady to plot a murderous course to take over the police force, then the town itself.
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But Sipowicz is an important step in TV’s embrace of the antihero.
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Eastwood’s character became an urban antihero going beyond the law to avenge the victims of violent crime.
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As the latest marquee drama of TV's new Golden Age to come to an end, speculation about what will become of its married antiheroes is running high: Will Philip and Elizabeth get caught?
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More than anything, Dykstra wants to present himself as the ultimate cleanup hitter, an unsung hero (OK, antihero) who in selfless service of a buddy went up against Hollywood's most sordid retinue.
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Too often, movies about difficult men and male antiheroes feature wives whose only character trait is exasperation — to illustrate just how difficult that man is.
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First Known Use of antihero
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ANTIHERO Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of antihero for English Language Learners
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: a main character in a book, play, movie, etc., who does not have the usual good qualities that are expected in a hero
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