protagonist
/prəˈtæɡənɪst/noun
उच्चारण प्रटैगनिस्ट
नायक, मुख्य पात्र
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the main character in a play, film or book
नायक, मुख्य पात्र
- The protagonist of the novel is a young widow in Varanasi.
- In the film, the protagonist is a farmer who fights for his land.
- Who is the protagonist of the story you are reading?
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- The protagonist grows braver as the play goes on.
- In that film, the protagonist is a teacher in a small village.
Synonyms hero heroine main character
Opposite antagonist
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[C] formal
one of the main people in a real event, especially a competition or a dispute
(किसी घटना, विवाद का) प्रमुख व्यक्ति
- the chief protagonists in the border dispute
- The two main protagonists in the legal battle are old business rivals.
- The two chief protagonists in the dispute finally met in court.
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- Both protagonists in the quarrel refused to apologise.
- The newspaper interviewed the main protagonists of the strike.
Synonyms leading figure principal
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[C] ~ (of sth) formal
an active supporter of a policy or movement
समर्थक, पक्षधर
- a leading protagonist of free education
- He is a strong protagonist of renewable energy.
- He was an early protagonist of women's education in the state.
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- She is a leading protagonist of organic farming.
- The protagonists of the reform argued for a shorter working week.
Synonyms advocate champion proponent
Opposite opponent
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pro·tag·o·nist
§Grammar and usage
Its opposite is the antagonist (the character who opposes the hero).
इसका विपरीत antagonist (नायक का विरोधी पात्र) है।
⌂Word origin and word building
Proto- means first: prototype, protocol.
Proto- का अर्थ पहला है: prototype, protocol।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
The leading character in a story.
'कहानी का मुख्य पात्र' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।