heroine
/ˈhɛroʊɪn/
noun
- A woman who is admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- My grandmother is my personal heroine because she raised six children on her own.
- Malala Yousafzai is a modern heroine who fights for girls' education.
- The nurse was hailed as a heroine for saving patients during the war.
- The main female character in a book, movie, play, or other story.
- Readers loved the heroine because she was smart and independent.
- The heroine of the novel is a young detective solving a mystery.
- In the film, the heroine must choose between love and duty.
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