# antihero

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #68,011

## Definitions
1. A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

## Etymology
From anti- + hero.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/antihero