Describing behavior or qualities that are the opposite of what heroes traditionally show; lacking courage, honor, or noble purpose.
From anti- (against) + heroic (from Greek hērōikos, relating to heroes). This adjective developed alongside the noun 'antihero' as literature explored non-traditional protagonists.
What's wild is that 'antiheroic' actions in fiction often feel more true to life than actual heroism—think about how most real people would freeze in danger instead of courageously charging forward like traditional heroes would.
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