Heroine
noun
A woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
In the play, the heroine was a brave warrior who saved her people from an evil king.
Often appears as...
- tragic heroine
- unsung heroine
noun
The female lead character in a book, movie or play.
In her favorite romantic novel, the heroine falls in love with a handsome prince.
Often appears as...
- central heroine
- young heroine
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Literary
noun
A type of harmful and addictive drug, also known as an opioid.
The city is facing a serious problem with heroin abuse and addiction.
Often appears as...
- heroine addiction
- using heroine
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Disapproving
Technical
noun
A woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
In the play, the heroine was a brave warrior who saved her people from an evil king.
Often appears as...
- tragic heroine
- unsung heroine
noun
The female lead character in a book, movie or play.
In her favorite romantic novel, the heroine falls in love with a handsome prince.
Often appears as...
- central heroine
- young heroine
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A type of harmful and addictive drug, also known as an opioid.
The city is facing a serious problem with heroin abuse and addiction.
Often appears as...
- heroine addiction
- using heroine
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Associations
The term 'heroine' often suggests positive qualities and is usually a term of respect.
Malala Yousafzai is considered a modern heroine for her advocacy.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Heroine' is always used for females; 'hero' is its male equivalent or gender-neutral term.
Wonder Woman, a fictional character, is a famous heroine.
Pro Tip 3/3Inspiring Figure
A 'heroine' is not just brave, but someone whose actions inspire others.
The nurse became a local heroine for her selfless service during the pandemic.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Associations
The term 'heroine' often suggests positive qualities and is usually a term of respect.
Malala Yousafzai is considered a modern heroine for her advocacy.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Heroine' is always used for females; 'hero' is its male equivalent or gender-neutral term.
Wonder Woman, a fictional character, is a famous heroine.
Pro Tip 3/3Inspiring Figure
A 'heroine' is not just brave, but someone whose actions inspire others.
The nurse became a local heroine for her selfless service during the pandemic.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Associations
The term 'heroine' often suggests positive qualities and is usually a term of respect.
Malala Yousafzai is considered a modern heroine for her advocacy.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
'Heroine' is always used for females; 'hero' is its male equivalent or gender-neutral term.
Wonder Woman, a fictional character, is a famous heroine.
Pro Tip 3/3Inspiring Figure
A 'heroine' is not just brave, but someone whose actions inspire others.
The nurse became a local heroine for her selfless service during the pandemic.
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Comma story - Terisa...
The comma rushes over to help the struggling subordinates, but how will she help? When subordinates begin sentences, the comma will place herself directly after the first thought or complete sentence. After helping the subordinates, our comma heroine continues on and spots a conjunction
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The wicked wit of Jane...
And although she had sparks of chemistry, she never married. Elements of her circumstances can be found in many of her characters; often intelligent women with witty, pragmatic personalities, and rich inner lives. These headstrong heroines provide an entertaining anchor
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How to create a space...
then we design the protection to just keep them healthy and well and let them do their tasks as best they can it has space applications we're pretty excited about the other applications as well biomedical athletic and play just like Jessica and all these heroines on
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40 Years Later, A Family...
stand by me my parents stories taught me a lot about the kind of person I wanted to be but until now I had always known the characters in those tales as storybook heroes and heroines frozen in time I had grown up and I struggled to recognize
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon:...
It is time to celebrate all the unsung heroines who reach into their guts and find the heart and the grit to keep going and to test every limit. This very unlikely band of sisters bound forever in life and afterward
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The Medical Heroin...
of the street heroine in a syringe here it's hundred percent pure heroin before burkas clinic was established heroin addiction forced his patients into a life of crime prostitution and
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How movies teach manhood...
is to look out for those movies that pass the Bechdel Test, if we can find them, and to seek out the heroines who are there, who show real courage, who bring people together,
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How movies teach manhood...
seek out the heroines who are there who show real courage who bring people together and to nudge our sons to identify with those heroines and to say I want to be
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Crocodile Scars PIPE...
up so this makes us afraid let's lay making plate for it it is the morning of the ritual inside the spirit house the heroine cutting is about to begin
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Watch Wild Predators...
got lines and one of the two of the main characters that I felt with sort of the lead heroines of the entire place the
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Comma story - Terisa...
The comma rushes over to help the struggling subordinates, but how will she help? When subordinates begin sentences, the comma will place herself directly after the first thought or complete sentence. After helping the subordinates, our comma heroine continues on and spots a conjunction
Video examples
The wicked wit of Jane...
And although she had sparks of chemistry, she never married. Elements of her circumstances can be found in many of her characters; often intelligent women with witty, pragmatic personalities, and rich inner lives. These headstrong heroines provide an entertaining anchor
Video examples
How to create a space...
then we design the protection to just keep them healthy and well and let them do their tasks as best they can it has space applications we're pretty excited about the other applications as well biomedical athletic and play just like Jessica and all these heroines on
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40 Years Later, A Family...
stand by me my parents stories taught me a lot about the kind of person I wanted to be but until now I had always known the characters in those tales as storybook heroes and heroines frozen in time I had grown up and I struggled to recognize
Video examples
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon:...
It is time to celebrate all the unsung heroines who reach into their guts and find the heart and the grit to keep going and to test every limit. This very unlikely band of sisters bound forever in life and afterward
Video examples
The Medical Heroin...
of the street heroine in a syringe here it's hundred percent pure heroin before burkas clinic was established heroin addiction forced his patients into a life of crime prostitution and
Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
is to look out for those movies that pass the Bechdel Test, if we can find them, and to seek out the heroines who are there, who show real courage, who bring people together,
Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
seek out the heroines who are there who show real courage who bring people together and to nudge our sons to identify with those heroines and to say I want to be
Video examples
Crocodile Scars PIPE...
up so this makes us afraid let's lay making plate for it it is the morning of the ritual inside the spirit house the heroine cutting is about to begin
Video examples
Watch Wild Predators...
got lines and one of the two of the main characters that I felt with sort of the lead heroines of the entire place the
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Quote examples
Romola Garai
English Actress
I am always naturally drawn to heroines that have human flaws because I enjoy people that have lived their life with courage and make big successes and big failures.
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Paula White
American Public Servant
Powerful messages that defend life and celebrate true heroines can't be contained, not even by the best efforts of some of the most powerful liberals on the planet.
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Janet Reno
American Public Servant
I think lawyers who engage in pro bono service to protect those who cannot help themselves are truly the heroes and the heroines of the legal profession.
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Iain Banks
Scottish Writer
Most mainstream male fiction is littered with heroines, and female characters are basically so great, you want to fall in love with them.
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Radha Ravi
Indian Actress
Maybe actors are more passionate about cinema than actresses. Many heroines today seem unable to look beyond glamour.
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P. Vasu
Indian Director
In most of my stories, I give a lot of importance to heroines. My heroines are not just glamour dolls.
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Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
I'm a heroine addict. I need to have sex with women who have saved someone's life.
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Lara Dutta
Indian Actress
I play characters that allow me to do lot more than just be a glamorous heroine.
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Richard Corliss
American Writer
It is said that no star is a heroine to her makeup artist.
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Nora Ephron
American Author
Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.
Quote examples
Romola Garai
English Actress
I am always naturally drawn to heroines that have human flaws because I enjoy people that have lived their life with courage and make big successes and big failures.
Quote examples
Paula White
American Public Servant
Powerful messages that defend life and celebrate true heroines can't be contained, not even by the best efforts of some of the most powerful liberals on the planet.
Quote examples
Janet Reno
American Public Servant
I think lawyers who engage in pro bono service to protect those who cannot help themselves are truly the heroes and the heroines of the legal profession.
Quote examples
Iain Banks
Scottish Writer
Most mainstream male fiction is littered with heroines, and female characters are basically so great, you want to fall in love with them.
Quote examples
Radha Ravi
Indian Actress
Maybe actors are more passionate about cinema than actresses. Many heroines today seem unable to look beyond glamour.
Quote examples
P. Vasu
Indian Director
In most of my stories, I give a lot of importance to heroines. My heroines are not just glamour dolls.
Quote examples
Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
I'm a heroine addict. I need to have sex with women who have saved someone's life.
Quote examples
Lara Dutta
Indian Actress
I play characters that allow me to do lot more than just be a glamorous heroine.
Quote examples
Richard Corliss
American Writer
It is said that no star is a heroine to her makeup artist.
Quote examples
Nora Ephron
American Author
Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.
Example 1 of 10
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