anti-hero
noun
a main character in a story who does not have the qualities that a hero usually has, such as being morally good
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noun
a main character in a story who does not have the qualities that a hero usually has, such as being morally good
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the main male character of a book, film, or play, who usually has good qualities. The main female character is called the heroine.
noun
the main female character of a book, film, or play, or a good female character. The main male character is called the hero
noun
a young woman who does not have much experience of the world, especially in a film or play
adjective
used about a character in a story, film etc who has a lot of fights and exciting experiences
adjective
a two-dimensional character in a book, play, or film lacks the complicated personality of a real person
adjective
an unconvincing character, story, or performance is difficult to believe or enjoy, because it does not seem real or likely
noun
the main bad character in a story, play, film etc. The main good character is the hero or heroine
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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