noun
- plural of antiheroine; female protagonists who lack conventional heroic qualities or who possess morally ambiguous characteristics
Usage: literary term
Examples
- The novel featured several complex antiheroines who made questionable moral choices.
- Modern literature often explores antiheroines rather than traditional heroic figures.
- These antiheroines challenged readers’ expectations about female characters.
- The author’s antiheroines were more relatable than perfect heroines.
- Critics praised the realistic portrayal of the story’s antiheroines.
- The film adaptation stayed true to the book’s morally complex antiheroines.