Heroine (Noun)
Meaning 1
The main good female character in a work of fiction.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The protagonist of the novel was a strong and independent heroine who fought against social injustice.
- In the classic Disney movie, Belle is the heroine who falls in love with the Beast and ultimately breaks the curse.
- The heroine of the play is a complex and multifaceted character with both admirable and flawed qualities.
- Elizabeth Bennet is the witty and charming heroine of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice.
- The author's use of a flawed and relatable heroine made the story more realistic and engaging for readers.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The nurse who rushed into the burning building to save the children was hailed as a heroine by the community.
- Malala Yousafzai is a heroine to many for her courageous advocacy of girls' education in the face of Taliban oppression.
- The woman who donated a kidney to a stranger in need was celebrated as a heroine by the medical community.
- Rosa Parks is remembered as a heroine of the American civil rights movement for her brave defiance of segregation laws.
- The firefighter who rescued a family from a collapsed building was honored as a heroine for her selfless bravery.