hero vs loser

hero

noun
  • The current player, especially an hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: villain (“any opponent player”). Not to be confused with hero call (“a weak call against a supposed bluff”). 

  • The eye-catching top portion of a web page, sometimes including a hero image; the portion above the fold. 

  • Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds. 

  • The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed, as in food advertising, or with props used in a movie. 

  • A role model. 

  • The protagonist in a work of fiction. 

  • A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich. 

loser

noun
  • A contemptible or unfashionable person. 

  • A person convicted of a crime, especially more than once. 

  • One who or that which loses something, such as extra weight, car keys, etc. 

  • A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life. 

  • A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive. 

  • A losing proposition, one that is likely to lose or already has lost (such as a losing bet or, analogously, a predictably fruitless task or errand). 

  • Something of poor quality. 

How often have the words hero and loser occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )