antihero

noun

an·ti·he·ro | \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

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The drug dealer in hip-hop is a resourceful antihero, part Robin Hood, part CEO. — Josie Duffy Rice, The Atlantic, "The Gospel According to Pusha T," 12 July 2018 This time around they’re joined by another writer — star Ryan Reynolds, who returns as the wisecracking, neck-slicing super antihero. — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, "Can 'Deadpool 2' writers go too far? Yes, they can (but didn't)," 16 May 2018 Deadpool 2, the antihero superhero film starring Ryan Reynolds. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Inside the Deadpool 2 New York Screening With an Electric Shioli Kutsuna," 16 May 2018 The pilot episode aired in May at the Tribeca Film Festival with Ko in the lead role as the show's 20-something antihero. — NBC News, "Actress Naomi Ko wanted to see more stories from the U.S. heartland, so she made her own," 2 July 2018 The project is based on antihero Morbius the Living Vampire. — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, "Jared Leto to Star in Sony Spider-Man Title 'Morbius,' Daniel Espinosa to Direct," 27 June 2018 Since the millennium, one of the big topics in the TV conversation has been the complex antihero. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "The best villains on TV," 6 July 2018 Even if female antiheroes are now more common, for HBO a self-destructive woman remains a gamble. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, "It’s Hard to Watch Sharp Objects, and Even Harder to Look Away," 28 June 2018 Other images placing highly in the contest depicted the antihero falling from a building surrounded by debris, firing his gun amid a sea of chimichangas, riding a playground unicorn away from a massive explosion and more. — Chris Thilk, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Deadpool 2' Marketing Blitz Bets on Too Much Being Just Enough," 14 May 2018

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