heroine

Noun

Meaning

A woman of an heroic spirit.

The principal female person who figures in a remarkable action, or as the subject of a poem or story.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

champion brave woman lion hector paragon victor savior conqueror saviour darling daredevil character model lead actress
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Antonyms

rascal imp scamp knave boor beagle
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Hypernyms

character role persona part woman adult female

Examples

1889 ) * October 12 Edith Cavell, nurse and war heroine (shot) (b. Source: Internet

A female superhero is sometimes called a superheroine (also rendered super-heroine or super heroine). Source: Internet

After a failed romance the heroine, Pompey, suffers a breakdown and is sent to Germany to recuperate. Source: Internet

All centre on a heroine, usually a young girl facing challenges (usually in Japanese traditional social ways) to realize her dream. Source: Internet

Actress Liu Yifei plays heroine Hua Mulan, who transforms from obedient daughter to China’s greatest warrior in director Niki Caro’s film. Source: Internet

At the end of Mary, the heroine believes she is going "to that world where there is neither marrying, nor giving in marriage", Wollstonecraft, Mary, 68. presumably a positive state of affairs. Source: Internet

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