Meaning & use
heroine
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A woman admired for her courage, achievements, or noble qualities, or the female protagonist of a story.
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The novel's heroine risks everything to save her village.
She became a national heroine after rescuing the stranded climbers.
A note on using this word
Not to be confused with "heroin," the addictive drug — the words sound identical but are spelled and mean very differently.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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