antiheroine
/ˈæntiˌhɛroʊɪn/
noun
- A female main character in a story, movie, or play who lacks traditional heroic qualities such as courage, morality, or idealism, but still wins the audience's sympathy.
- Readers love the antiheroine for her sharp wit and refusal to follow society's rules.
- Unlike a classic heroine, the antiheroine often makes selfish or dishonest choices.
- The film's antiheroine is a ruthless lawyer who eventually helps an innocent client.
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