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antihero

[an-tee-heer-oh, an-tahy-] / ˈæn tiˌhɪər oʊ, ˈæn taɪ- /


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He refuses to characterize Laxman as a seductive antihero, perhaps on the moral grounds of not wanting to make such a man seem attractive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“The character is the ultimate antihero and she’s a mother” — something that is rarely allowed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Park stages Man-su’s homicide attempts as slapstick set pieces in which our clumsy antihero himself barely gets out alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Gilligan also created “Pluribus” as a counterweight to the antihero era he helped define by contributing two unforgettable linchpins, Walter White and Saul Goodman.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Greg Norman, former LIV Golf CEO, views himself as an antihero who improved golf for players despite controversy and a nearly $600 million loss for LIV Golf Ltd in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025




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