character vs protagonist

protagonist vs character

character and protagonist both are nouns.

character is a verb but protagonist is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
character	Yes	No	Yes	No
protagonist	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, protagonist is a hyponym of character; that is, protagonist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than character:

character: an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
protagonist: the principal character in a work of fiction

Other hyponyms of character include agonist, waifu.

character (noun)	protagonist (noun)
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes	a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions	the principal character in a work of fiction
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
a written symbol that is used to represent speech
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
good repute

character (verb)	protagonist (verb)
engrave or inscribe characters on

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