hero
US /ˈhɪr.oʊ/
UK /ˈhɪr.oʊ/
1.
a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
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He was hailed as a hero for saving the child from the burning building.
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Many look up to their parents as their first heroes.
2.
the chief male character in a book, play, or movie, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader or audience is expected to sympathize
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The novel's hero embarks on a perilous quest.
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The audience cheered for the hero as he defeated the villain.