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noun
- 1. a woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: "she was a true feminist heroine" Similar Opposite
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a woman who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great: She is remembered as a heroine of the French Resistance. The nursery nurse who protected the children was hailed a heroine. the main female character in a book or film, who is usually good: the heroine of her latest novel.
1. a. : a mythological or legendary woman often of divine descent having great strength or ability. b. : a woman admired and emulated for her achievements and qualities. American heroines such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Rosa Parks. remembered as the heroine of the flood. 2. a. : the principal female character in a literary or dramatic work.
noun. a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines. a woman who, in the opinion of others, has special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model or ideal: Name two women who have been heroines in your life.
A heroine is a real-life or fictional woman who has lots of courage and fights on the side of good, maybe by rescuing a kitten from a tree, slaying an evil dragon, or helping you with your science fair project.
A heroine is a woman who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. ...a heroine of both the French resistance and British secret service. [ + of ]
1. a woman of distinguished courage or ability, admired for her brave deeds and noble qualities. 2. the principal female character in a story, play, film, etc. [1650–60; < Latin hērōīnē < Greek hērōinē, feminine of hḗrōs hero; see -ine 4]
Definition of heroine noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
HEROINE meaning: 1. the main female character in a book or film, who is usually good: 2. a woman who does something…. Learn more.
The earliest known use of the noun heroine is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for heroine is from 1587, in the writing of John Bridges, bishop of Oxford. heroine is of multiple origins.
Heroine Definition. A girl or woman of outstanding courage, nobility, etc., or of heroic achievements. A woman noted for special achievement in a particular field. The central female character in a novel, play, etc., with whom the reader or audience is supposed to sympathize.
