Hero and Lout

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Hero noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.

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Lout is an antonym for hero.

Nearby Words: heroic, heroine, heroism, heroically

Lout noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.

Usage example: Howard's rude behavior at the country club earned him a reputation as a lout

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Hero is an antonym for lout.

Nearby Word: loutish

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Lout and Hero. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hero/lout

Hero & Lout. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hero/lout>.

Lout or Hero. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hero/lout.

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