nonhero
Americannoun
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The Peanuts chronicle has become world famous, and its harried nonhero is beloved by all who follow his tribulations.
From Time Magazine Archive
This kosher Candide reincarnates the nonhero of Jewish folklore: Peter Schlemiel, the enemy of commissar and cop.
From Time Magazine Archive
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