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Definition of antiheroine
antiheroine
/ˌæn.tiˈher.oʊ.ɪn/
an · ti · her · o · ine
Plural:antiheroines
antiheroine Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
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• noun
1
A female central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes such as idealism, courage, and morality.
Example
"The novel features a compelling antiheroine whose selfish motives paradoxically lead to positive outcomes for her community."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Antiheroine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/antiheroine