hero
n. countablen. a person who is admired for doing something brave or great. It can also mean the main character in a story or movie.
n. a person admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities; also the principal male character in a literary or cinematic work.
The firefighter became a local hero after saving the family.
In many classic stories, the hero must overcome a series of difficult challenges to save his village.
Modern literature often explores the concept of the flawed hero, where the protagonist possesses significant moral failings despite their capacity for great deeds.
Commonly used in the plural 'heroes'. In modern usage, the term is often gender-neutral, though 'heroine' remains the specific female form.
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culture hero
A mythical character or real person who is renowned as the exemplar of the values or achievements of a society, group, or time period.
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go from zero to hero
To change from a negative to a positive outcome; to improve one's fortunes significantly.
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unsung hero
One who accomplishes great deeds but receives little or no recognition for them.