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Definitions of protagonist

noun
the principal character in a work of fiction

synonyms: held, heldin, hoofdfiguur, hoofdpersoon, romanheld

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fictie, fictionaliteit, figuur, personage, persoon, romanfiguur, romanpersonage
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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antiheld
a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine)
noun
(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god

synonyms: held, heldin, hoofdfiguur, hoofdpersoon, romanheld

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