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anti-heroine
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an·ti·her·o·ine or an·ti-her·o·ine  (nt-hr-n, nt-)
n.
1. A woman protagonist, as in a play or book, characterized by a lack of traditional heroic qualities.
2. A woman protagonist whose character and behavior are contrary to those of the traditional heroine.
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anti-heroine [ˈæntɪˈherəʊɪn] Nantiheroína f


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Kenilworth-based Andrew Davies says Fanny is sharp and streetwise but is different from many anti-heroines in literature because she preserves a romantic heart through all her misadventures.
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