antihero
noun
an·ti·he·ro
| \ Ëan-tÄ-ËhÄ-(Ë)rĆ
, Ëan-ËtÄ«-, -Ëhir-(Ë)Ć\
, Ëan-ËtÄ«-, -Ëhir-(Ë)Ć\
Definition of antihero
: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities
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Other Words from antihero
antiheroic
\ Ëan-tÄ-hi-ËrĆ-ik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of antihero in a Sentence
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And yet, de Bary and co-writer Elias Belkeddar continuously pummel their antihero into the ground for a reason, because the problem with Adrien isnât that his life isnât great â whose is? — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, "'My Days of Glory' ('Mes jours de gloire'): Film Review | Venice 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 And once things got going, fans got into some heated debates over the seasonâs most divisive element: Juneâs turn toward antihero, making moral and ethical compromises in her radicalization and focus on rebellion within Gilead. — David Canfield, EW.com, "The Handmaid's Tale showrunner responds to divisive season 3 reaction," 14 Aug. 2019 In addition, Andrej proves more cipher than hero â or even antihero â leaving us emotionally stranded in an unwelcoming world. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: âLadyworldâ with Maya Hawke,â plus Bud doc âKings of Beer,â âConsequencesâ and âMoopâ," 1 Aug. 2019 Ozymandias, the antihero who engineered the squid in the comic, is still scheming and played by Jeremy Irons. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "Snowpiercer, Picard, and More Awesome Trailers Hit Comic-Con," 20 July 2019 There is no scheming antihero, no overwhelming societal obstacle. — Travis Deshong, Twin Cities, "Watch: See Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers in trailer for âA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhoodâ," 23 July 2019 Beans, who develops an immediate, territorial dislike of both Loudermilk and Harry, is either the novelâs villain or its obnoxious antihero in his quest to foil Loudermilkâs scheme and expose Harry as the real poet. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "Taking the male ego down a couple of notches," 13 June 2019 His onscreen counterpart in the film adaptation of this story, Memoir of a Murderer, trades in this complexity for more standard antihero pabulum (his only desire is to keep Eunhui safe). — Alana Mohamed, The Atlantic, "Inside the Head of an Aging Serial Killer," 11 June 2019 On March 21, the brand will launch a limited-edition Disney Villains collection, inspired by all your favorite antiheroes. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "ColourPop's New Disney Villains Makeup Collection Is the Badass Collab You've Been Waiting For," 20 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'antihero.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for antihero
antihero
noun
English Language Learners Definition of antihero
: 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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