antiheroine

an·ti·her·o·ine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-her-oh-in, an-tahy-]
- /ˈæn tiˌhɛr oʊ ɪn, ˈæn taɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-her-oh-in, an-tahy-]
- /ˈæn tiˌhɛr oʊ ɪn, ˈæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antiheroine word

noun antiheroine a central female character in a novel, play, film, etc, who lacks the traditional heroic virtues 3
noun antiheroine a female antihero 3
noun antiheroine a female protagonist, as in a novel or play, whose attitudes and behavior are not typical of a conventional heroine. 1
noun antiheroine (literature, gaming) A female protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals; a female antihero. 0

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Origin of antiheroine

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; anti- + heroine

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Parts of speech for Antiheroine

noun

adjective

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preposition

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antiheroine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

antiheroine usage trend in Literature

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