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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEROINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     HEROINE meaning: 1. a woman who is admired for having done...

   • Heroine: Arabic Translation

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   • Heroine: Polish Translation

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   • Heroine: Portuguese Translation

     HEROINE translate: heroína, heroína, heroína [feminine]....

   • Heroine in Turkish

     HEROINE translate: baş kadın karakter/oyuncu/kahraman; en...

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   • Heroine in Japanese

     HEROINE translate: （女性の）英雄, （本・映画の）女性の主人公, ヒロイン, ヒロイン. Learn...

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   Learn the meaning of heroine as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A heroine can be a mythological or legendary woman, a woman admired for her achievements, or the principal female character in a work or event.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heroineHeroine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A heroine is a real-life or fictional woman who has lots of courage and fights on the side of good, maybe by rescuing a kitten from a tree, slaying an evil dragon, or helping you with your science fair project.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEROINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a woman possessing heroic qualities. 2. a woman idealized for possessing superior qualities. 3. the main female character in a novel, play, film, etc. Collins English Dictionary.

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   A heroine is a woman who is brave, noble, or admirable, or the main female character in a story. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word heroine with examples from literature and media.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › heroineHeroine - definition of heroine by The Free Dictionary

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   A heroine is a woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for her brave deeds and noble qualities, or the main female character in a story, play, film, etc. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and translations of the word heroine.

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