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- Dictionaryher·o·ine/ˈherəwən/
noun
- 1. a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities: "she was the heroine of a materialist generation" 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.
The meaning of HEROINE is a mythological or legendary woman often of divine descent having great strength or ability. How to use heroine in a sentence.
Heroine definition: a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character. See examples of HEROINE used in a sentence.
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.
The heroine of a book, play, or film is its main female character, who usually has good qualities.
Definition of heroine noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A heroine is a woman who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. The national heroine of the day was Xing Fen, winner of the first gold medal of the Games.
What does the noun heroine mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun heroine. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. heroine has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. ancient Greek history (early 1600s) classical mythology (early 1600s) literature (late 1600s) theatre (late 1600s)
Definitions of 'heroine'. 1. The heroine of a book, play, film, or story is the main female character, who usually has good qualities. [...] 2. A heroine is a woman who has done something brave, new, or good, and who is therefore greatly admired by a lot of people. [...]
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.
