antihero
Example Sentences
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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 story’s sassy, brassy antihero has likewise adorned Christmas trees and school library shelves for generations.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025
Inspired by her antihero, DaCosta manipulates Ibsen to suit her own goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
Mia, Lyle says, is a bit of an antihero and woman on the edge.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
He makes Chishiya an antihero without concern, even when the stakes could mean his death.
From Salon • Dec. 31, 2022
Vocabulary lists containing antihero
Power Prefix: Anti
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: ant-, anti-
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Prefixes: anti-
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