Associations to the word «Antihero»

Wiktionary

ANTIHERO, noun. (literature) (gaming) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

Dictionary definition

ANTIHERO, noun. A protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley