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I wanted to create a heroine that was flawed. I wanted her to be a real person. She's selfish, she's childish, she's immature and because I'm doing a three-book arc I really played that up in the first book. I wanted the reader to be annoyed with her at times.
Amber Benson

Meaning of "heroine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEROINE

heroine  [ˈhɛrəʊɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEROINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heroine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEROINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hero

A hero or heroine refers to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity. This definition originally referred to martial courage or excellence but extended to more general moral excellence. Stories of heroism may serve as moral examples. In classical antiquity, cults that venerated deified heroes such as Heracles, Perseus, and Achilles played an important role in Ancient Greek religion. Politicians, ancient and modern, have employed hero worship for their own apotheosis. Stories of the anti-hero also play a major role in Greek mythology and much of literature. The anti-hero is a protagonist whose qualities are the last expected from a person in certain situations; an anti-hero often lacks the typical characteristics of heroism, such as honor, nobility, bravery, compassion, and fortitude. The favorite type of anti-hero is a characterless individual.

Definition of heroine in the English dictionary

The first definition of heroine in the dictionary is a woman possessing heroic qualities. Other definition of heroine is a woman idealized for possessing superior qualities. Heroine is also the main female character in a novel, play, film, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEROINE


acyloin
ˈeɪsaɪlˌəʊɪn
allantoin
ˌælənˈtəʊɪn
aloin
ˈæləʊɪn
antiheroine
ˈæntɪˌhɛrəʊɪn
fibroin
ˈfaɪbrəʊɪn
ganoin
ˈɡænəʊɪn
garryowen
ˌɡærɪˈəʊɪn
glonoin
ɡlɒˈnəʊɪn
Halesowen
heɪlzˈəʊɪn
heroin
ˈhɛrəʊɪn
hydantoin
haɪˈdæntəʊɪn
isotretinoin
ˌaɪsəʊtrəˈtɪnəʊɪn
ligroin
ˈlɪɡrəʊɪn
Owen
ˈəʊɪn
phenytoin
ˌfɛnɪˈtəʊɪn
tretinoin
trəˈtɪnəʊɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEROINE

heroic stanza
heroic tenor
heroic verse
heroical
heroically
heroicalness
heroicly
heroicness
heroicomic
heroicomical
heroics
heroin
heroin addict
heroin addiction
heroin chic
heroin overdose
heroin user
heroinism
heroism
heroize

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEROINE

Assiniboine
cuisine
define
determine
divine
eine
engine
fine
hotline
imagine
koine
line
macedoine
machine
magazine
Maine
marine
medicine
super-heroine
the Koine

Synonyms and antonyms of heroine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HEROINE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «heroine» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of heroine

Translation of «heroine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEROINE

Find out the translation of heroine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heroine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heroine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

女英雄
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

heroína
570 millions of speakers

English

heroine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नायिका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَطَلَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

героиня
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

heroína
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বীরাঙ্গনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

héroïne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Heroin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heldin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒロイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여자 영웅
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heroine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nữ anh hùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கதாநாயகி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नायिका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kahraman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eroina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bohaterka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

героїня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eroină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηρωίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heldin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hjältinna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

heltinne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heroine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEROINE»

The term «heroine» is very widely used and occupies the 19.596 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEROINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «heroine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «heroine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heroine

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10 QUOTES WITH «HEROINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word heroine.
1
Amber Benson
I wanted to create a heroine that was flawed. I wanted her to be a real person. She's selfish, she's childish, she's immature and because I'm doing a three-book arc I really played that up in the first book. I wanted the reader to be annoyed with her at times.
2
Cate Blanchett
I just don't see myself as the heroine in my own narrative.
3
Sunidhi Chauhan
When kids were busy playing at the age of 11, I was singing for the heroine of 'Shastra.'
4
Jeremy Clarkson
We all know that small cars are good for us. But so is cod liver oil. And jogging. I want to drive around in a Terminator, not the heroine in an E. M. Forster novel.
5
Kresley Cole
I always favor the hero and heroine from whichever book I've completed most recently. Yes, I'm faithless and fickle!
6
Richard Corliss
It is said that no star is a heroine to her makeup artist.
7
Robert Creeley
First you wonder if they're separate stories, but no, they're not, they're contingent stories and they form a pattern. And you begin with some of the island as the place to which the heroine of the book returns.
8
Joe Dante
Daffy, of course, wants to go on the journey with him but the studio decides they want Daffy back, so Bugs and a young studio executive heroine have to go out and try to bring him back.
9
America Ferrera
It's so reassuring to have a woman heroine who triumphs with more than just what she has on the outside... who has more to offer the world than just a pretty picture.
10
Lori Foster
How it works for me is that a scene comes to mind, usually a scene between the hero and heroine, that depicts the emotional conflict. From that scene, the characters come alive for me. I don't do a lot of preplanning in any way when I write.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEROINE»

Discover the use of heroine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heroine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Dark Heroine: Dinner with a Vampire
One moment can change your life forever.
Abigail Gibbs, 2012
2
Heroine: A Novel
Mitchell proves himself to be a distinctive new voice in Urban fiction with this unforgettable, action-packed novel.
D. Mitchell, 2008
3
Once Upon a Heroine: 450 Books for Girls to Love
Based on the advice of mothers and daughters, and featuring reminiscences from outstanding women on their favorite childhood books, a guide describes four hundred books apt to nurture girls' confidence and self-esteem, organized by age ...
Alison Cooper-Mullin, Jennifer Marmaduke Coye, 1998
4
Heroine
On the 10th anniversary of the October Crisis, a woman negotiates her personal passage from Quebec's politically turbulent 1970s.
Gail Scott, 1987
5
Becoming a Heroine: Reading about Women in Novels
-- Elaine Showalter This splendidly provocative book shows how good novels, intelligent heroines, and careful readers are skeptical of the romantic ideal of a perfected, integral self.
Rachel M. Brownstein, 1994
6
The Action Heroine's Handbook: How to Win a Catfight, Drink ...
With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations, The Action Heroine’s Handbook will prepare you to save the world, one baddie at a time. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Jennifer Worick, Joe Borgenicht, 2011
7
Greek Heroine Cults
This is a thorough examination of the literary and iconographical evidence for female hero cults in the ancient Greek world (8th-4th centuries BC).
Jennifer Lynn Larson, 1995
8
Buffy and the Heroine's Journey: Vampire Slayer as Feminine ...
"Television's Buffy the Vampire Slayer represents the heroine's journey.
Valerie Estelle Frankel, 2012
9
Meena, Heroine of Afghanistan: The Martyr Who Founded RAWA, ...
Her voice, speaking for freedom, has never been silenced. The compelling story of Meena's struggle for democracy and women's rights in Afghanistan will inspire young women the world over.
Melody Ermachild Chavis, 2007
10
Heroine of the Titanic: The Real Unsinkable Molly Brown
A vivid account of Margaret Brown's remarkable life follows her move to a Colorado boomtown, her rise to social prominence, her fight for the rights of others, her run for U.S. Congress, and her bravery and compassion during the tragic ...
‎2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEROINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heroine is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Argentina Replaces Columbus Statue with Indigenous Heroine
The two South American leaders will inaugurate a monument to independence heroine and South American guerrilla military leader Juana ... «teleSUR English, Jul 15»
2
Another Telugu Heroine In Tamil | greatandhra.com
Now another Telugu heroine is all set to test the waters in Tamil. Madhavi Latha had a successful debut with 'Nacchavule'. But since then ... «Greatandhra.com, Jul 15»
3
Trailer Launch: First Look of HERO Sooraj Pancholi and his heroine
Here are Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty in their very first public appearance during the trailer launch of their film 'Hero'. The newbies were ... «PINKVILLA, Jul 15»
4
Mahesh's Heroine Kriti Sanon Can't Wait To Shoot With SRK, Kajol …
Mumbai: Remember Kriti Sanon? Yes, the same girl who starred opposite Tollywood heartthrob Mahesh Babu in One Nenokkadine. Well, the ... «The Hans India, Jul 15»
5
A Heroine Who Speaks Her Mind | greatandhra.com
"Nowadays, we are seeing the trend of live-in relationships. The couple gets married if they find each other's company compatible or else go ... «Greatandhra.com, Jul 15»
6
Jagapathi Babu as Vilain for NTR | Kalyan Ram Heroine Sonal …
One Son Took Villain, Another Took Heroine. July 15th, 2015, 11:00 AM IST. One Son Took Villain, Another Took Heroine. Lucky charm- and this word goes ... «Gulte, Jul 15»
7
Currency traders await an Austen heroine - FT.com
She is part-Fanny Price, the heroine of Mansfield Park who keeps her thoughts to herself, and part-Anne Elliot, the equally introverted, dutiful ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
8
Exclusive DC preview: A new heroine rises in Astro City's milestone …
There have been well over 50 issues of Kurt Busiek's creator-owned superhero series Astro City, but the comic has never actually hit the issue ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
9
Teen heroine who stopped man throwing himself into the Shannon …
A teenage girl who talked a man down off a bridge on the River Shannon after he threatened to kill himself, has called for greater awareness ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
10
Freedom Heroine Burial Rekindles Debate Over National Status
MHANGURA, July 13, 2015- SCORES of people from across the country's political divide on Saturday paid homage to the late armed struggle ... «RadioVop, Jul 15»

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