heroine

/ˈhɛroʊɪn/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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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