alter ego
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- noun
- /ˈɔltər ˈiːɡoʊ/
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alter ego
- So he assumed the identity of his alter ego to express the sides of himself he usually kept hidden.
But at that time it was this cool, fun alter ego and this persona that I could have like this.
- But at that time it was this cool, fun alter ego and this persona that I could have like this.
- He opened the way for Munk, and Munk took on Ibsen's characters as alter egos.
- As you know, I announced my first single as Raya, my new artist alter ego.
- And then, you know, Gisele the, the runway, you know, on the runway, like it's almost an alter ego.
- And I always wanted to be really confident, so I decided to do call myself Tinka Parker as an alter ego.
- And there is a there, there is like an other version of myself that I try to honor, whether you call it an avatar, you know, an alter ego.
- What happens when the person you believe that you have fallen in love with might be hiding and is a completely different person, has an alter ego?
- And that is like the alter ego that just is, doesn't care.
- And for me, the alter ego was the thing that can help bring them together.
- But I I was able to create this personality, this this alter ego thought I gave that job too.
- Young bird in the bedroom is just narcissistic alter ego coming out.
Examples
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In the paired-figure portraits, studio clients want to be seen with their alter ego, their "second self," in a twin-like relationship.
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It is a proven scientific concept where adopting an alter ego can enhance confidence and determination while reducing anxiety.
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Do you think you have an alter ego or is Little G your alter ego now?
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I think a bit of God, common sense and then utilizing this alter ego to vocalize it.
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Will Minaj steal the show with her many quirks and alter egos?
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How were women to behave: coquettish, vulnerable, or tough, like Sybil's alter egos?
Academic text (2014) -
Larra's alter ego acts as a prosecutor in an internal trial in which the narrator's ethical fitness is cast into doubt.
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This character becomes a prototypical superhero avenger, complete with a mild-mannered "alter ego." 5
Academic text (2014) -
I am not a DJ, but my alter ego, Elk Hound Snuggle Baby is a DJ.
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Furthermore, as both Sybil and Tara assume male alter egos, they undermine the assumed stability of conventional gender roles.
Academic text (2014)
Synonyms
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An extra online account someone uses instead of their main one
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alter + ego
The phrase literally corresponds to 'other self' (Latin alter = other, ego = self), so if a learner recognizes the constituents in that sense the meaning 'second identity/personality' is directly inferable. However, 'alter' is not commonly known by B1 learners in its 'other' sense (in English it more often means 'to change'), and 'ego' has a technical psychological sense, so the relation is only partially predictable for average learners.
Etymology
The noun alter ego comes from the words alter and ego, which mean 'other' and 'I'. It creates the image of a second 'I' inside a person, so the phrase is used for a different personality or identity.