Jekyll
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- proper noun
- /ˈdʒɛkəl/
- Literature
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Jekyll
- The highly respected Dr. Jekyll discovers Mr. Hyde, the beast in man uncovered by inhuman instruments.
- Jekyll-Hyde
- Dr. Jekyll
- Jekyll and Mr.
To me, this Jekyll Hyde dynamic turns you into a mere character actor in this story of your life.
- To me, this Jekyll Hyde dynamic turns you into a mere character actor in this story of your life.
- Because this dual life, this very confused Jekyll and Hyde, frankly, that's the life many people going through narcissistic abuse go through.
Examples
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Many unique stories, like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, have been inspired by dreams.
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A regular Jekyll and Hyde.
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You know Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
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A man will lead... a double life, a Jekyll-and-Hyde existence, and his wife has no idea what's going on.
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I grew up with a Jekyll and Hyde father who was wonderful most of the time, but when he'd get mad he'd explode in a shouting rage.
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Many people have a Jekyll side, where they behave kindly, but they also hide a darker nature.
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His Jekyll personality was charming and polite, but I later learned he had a hidden temper.
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In literature, Jekyll represents those who have a respectable facade but may harbor deep secrets.
Synonyms
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A person who is sometimes kind and sometimes cruel
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Etymology
Jekyll (a person with a respectable public face but a hidden darker side) comes from the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, where one man had two very different personalities. So calling someone a 'Jekyll' points to their good, visible side that may hide something darker.