alter ego
UK/ˈɔːl.təɹ iːɡəʊ//ˈɔl.tɚ iɡoʊ/
alter ego noun: an individual's alternate personality or persona; another self.
Noun
alter ego (plural alter egos)
- An individual's alternate personality or persona; another self.
- Clark Kent's coworkers finally discovered his alter ego, Superman.
- […] a belief in the possibility of a man possessing an alter ego in the form of some animal such as a crocodile or a hippopotamus. It is believed that such a person's life is bound up with that of the animal to such an extent that, whatever affects the one produces a corresponding impression upon...1897, Mary H. Kingsley, Travels in West Africa, page 538
- Synonyms:
- alter idem
- A very close and intimate friend.
- GWM, 5'10", 175, 40, non-smoker, MCC-er. Good build. Int. in classical music, books, travel. Seeks alter ego with own peace for honest relationship.1974 April 13, “Sex Isn't Everything! (personal advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, page 10
- A corporation used by a person to conduct personal business in an attempt to shield himself or herself from personal liability, and which a court may penetrate by "piercing the corporate veil" to impose liability on the person when they commit fraud or injustice.
alter ego meaning in Urdu and Tagalog
alter ego in Urdu
- گہرا دوست, نفس ناطقہ, ہمدم و دمساز, ہمزاد, یک جان دو قالب
alter ego in Tagalog
- alternate personality or persona
- haliako
Examples of alter ego in a sentence
- […] a belief in the possibility of a man possessing an alter ego in the form of some animal such as a crocodile or a hippopotamus.1897, Mary H. Kingsley, Travels in West Africa, page 538:
- In their place stands one man — a small, frail, volatile but tremendously energetic man — who oddly enough has become the alter ego of that powerful, sprawling, sleepy giant that is China.1938, Robert Berkov, “China's Chiang”, in Strong Man of China: The Story of Chiang Kai-shek, Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, page 1:
Synonyms of alter ego
Forms of alter ego
| plural | alter egos |
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Origin of alter ego
From Latin alter ego (literally “other me”).
Words formed from alter ego
Questions about alter ego
- What does alter ego mean?
- Alter ego means an individual's alternate personality or persona; another self.
- What is alter ego in Urdu?
- Alter ego in Urdu is گہرا دوست, نفس ناطقہ, ہمدم و دمساز. See Alter ego meaning in Urdu.
- How do you use alter ego in a sentence?
- […] a belief in the possibility of a man possessing an alter ego in the form of some animal such as a crocodile or a hippopotamus.
- What part of speech is alter ego?
- Alter ego is a noun.
- How do you pronounce alter ego?
- Alter ego is pronounced /ˈɔːl.təɹ iːɡəʊ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of alter ego?
- The plural of alter ego is alter egos.
Words near alter ego in the dictionary
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