an|ti|he|ro

an|ti|he|ro
an|ti|he|ro «AN tee HIHR oh», noun, plural -roes.
a main character in a novel, play, story, or poem, who has none of the qualities normally expected of a hero; literary or dramatic protagonist who is typically unheroic, unconventional, and often resentful or contemptuous of accepted social standards and values: »

It is…the tone of the antiheroes of our time: ironic, indignant, footloose, scarred, political (Observer).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

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