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protagonist
the main character in a story, or the leading figure in an event
Synonyms
- hero
- lead
- principal
Antonyms
protagonist in a sentence
The novel's protagonist must choose between loyalty to her family and her own dreams.
Readers debated whether the protagonist's risky decision in the final chapter was truly heroic or reckless.
Where it comes from
From Greek protagonistes 'first actor'
Memory hook
PROTA-gonist — the first, main actor in the drama.
Read it in context
- The Queen's Paper Roads History
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