antiheroine
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an·ti·her·o·ine
or an·ti-her·o·ine (ăn'tē-hĕr'ō-ĭn, ăn'tī-) 
n.
n.
- A woman protagonist, as in a play or book, characterized by a lack of traditional heroic qualities.
- A woman protagonist whose character and behavior are contrary to those of the traditional heroine.
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