- antihero anti·he·ro n
- ['æntɪˌhɪərəʊ]
antiheroes pl antieroe m
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antihero anti·he·ro n
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antihero — (n.) also anti hero; 1714, from ANTI (Cf. anti ) + HERO (Cf. hero) … Etymology dictionary
anti- — [an′tī΄, an′tē, an′ti, an′tə] [Gr anti , ant < anti, against < IE * anti, facing, opposite, near (> L ante, opposite, before) < base * ant s, front, forehead] prefix 1. against, hostile to, opposed to [antilabor, antislavery] 2. that… … English World dictionary
anti- — [ ænti ] prefix 1. ) opposed to someone or something: used with many nouns and adjectives: antiwar protesters 2. ) with the opposite qualities or effects: used with some nouns and adjectives: antihero 3. ) preventing or curing something: used… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
anti-hero — anti heroes also antihero N COUNT An anti hero is the main character in a novel, play, or film who is not morally good and does not behave like a typical hero. Ant: hero … English dictionary
Antihero — In fiction, an antihero [Spelled as a single word, without hyphen, per [http://www.merriam webster.com/dictionary/antihero Merriam Webster Online] ; [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/antihero Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)] , based on… … Wikipedia
Antihero for Hire — Infobox comic strip title= Antihero for Hire caption= author= Mark Shallow url= http://www.antiheroforhire.com/ rss= atom= status= Mondays and Fridays syndicate= publisher= first= 2003 06 01 [http://www.antiheroforhire.com/d/20030601.html] last=… … Wikipedia
antihero — antiheroism, /an tee her oh iz euhm, an tuy /, n. /an tee hear oh, an tuy /, n., pl. antiheroes. a protagonist who lacks the attributes that make a heroic figure, as nobility of mind and spirit, a life or attitude marked by action or purpose, and … Universalium
anti- — phs aff. a prefix meaning “against, opposed to, prejudicial to” anti abortion; anti Semitic; antislavery[/ex] “preventing, counteracting, or mitigating” anticoagulant; antifreeze[/ex] “destroying or disabling” antiaircraft; antipersonnel[/ex]… … From formal English to slang
anti- — a prefix meaning against , opposed to , with the following particular meanings: 1. opposed; in opposition: anti British, anti slavery. 2. rival or spurious; pseudo : antibishop, anti Messiah. 3. the opposite or reverse of: antihero, anticlimax. 4 …
antihero — see anti hero … English dictionary
List of fictional anti-heroes — This list is for characters in fictional works who exemplify the qualities of an anti hero. Characteristics in protagonists that merit such a label can include, but are not limited to:*imperfections that separate them from typically heroic… … Wikipedia
