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anti-hero

an·ti-he·ro
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee heer-oh]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈhɪər oʊ/
    • /ˈæn.ti ˈhɪərəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee heer-oh]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti ˈhɪər oʊ/

Definition of anti-hero word

  • countable noun anti-hero An anti-hero is the main character in a novel, play, or film who is not morally good and does not behave like a typical hero. 3

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Parts of speech for Anti-hero

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anti-hero popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Top questions with anti-hero

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