heroine

noun/ˈhɛroʊɪn/

Frequency rank: #7,390 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A female hero; a woman admired for her courage or noble qualities.

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Example sentence

The story follows the heroine who risks her life to save her village from destruction.

Synonyms & related words

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