Simple Definition of antihero

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antihero

noun

plural antiheroes
: 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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“Antihero.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/antihero. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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