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   protagonist

   /prə(ʊ)ˈtaɡənɪst/

   noun

   • 1. the leading character or one of the major characters in a play, film, novel, etc.: "the novel's main protagonist is an American intelligence officer"
   • ▪ the main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a situation: "in this colonial struggle the main protagonists were Great Britain and France" Similar chief charactercentral/principal/main/leading characterchief/central/principal/main/leading participantprincipalhero/heroineleading man/ladytitle roleleadstar(leading/key) player(leading) figureleading lightOpposite minor character
   • 2. an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea: "he's a strenuous protagonist of the new agricultural policy" Similar supporterupholderadherentbackerproponentadvocatepromoterchampionexponentstandard-bearertorchbearerflagbearerprime movermoving spiritmainstayspokesman/spokeswoman/spokespersonOpposite opponent

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Greek prōtagōnistēs, from prōtos ‘first in importance’ + agōnistēs ‘actor’.

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