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   heroine

   /ˈhɛrəʊɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: "she was a true feminist heroine" Similar brave womanherowoman of couragegreat womanwoman of the hourvictorwinnerconquerorstaridolsuperstarmegastarcelebritycelebutanteluminarylionidealideal womanparagonexemplarshining exampleperfect examplefavouritedarlinginformal:celebOpposite cowardloser
   • ▪ the chief female character in a book, play, or film, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize: "Jane Austen's heroines" Similar female protagonistprincipal female characterprincipal female rolelead actressleadleading ladyleading rolefemale leadstar rolestarring rolestar partfemale starprima donnadivaOpposite villain
   • ▪ (in mythology and folklore) a woman of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one whose deeds were the subject of ancient Greek myths.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French héroïne or Latin heroina, from Greek hērōinē, feminine of hērōs ‘hero’.

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