Definition of "antihero" []

• A main character in a dramatic or narrative work who is characterized by a lack of traditional heroic qualities, such as idealism or courage. (noun)

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• "By that definition, an antihero is a flat character, one that is simply a placeholder in a story rather than a true protganist."
• "Then our antihero is seen tenderly removing the fish from the boat’s hull."
• "The antihero is a fictional Conservative Chief Whip, Francis Urquhart the entire concept came from the initials, 'F.U.' played by Ian Richardson."