"tragic heroine" meaning in All languages combined

See tragic heroine on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: tragic heroines [plural]
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  1. (drama) A heroine who suffers from a tragic flaw that eventually causes her downfall; a female tragic hero. Categories (topical): Drama, Literature, People, Stock characters Related terms: tragic hero

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