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Definition of alter ego
: a second self or different version of oneself: such asa : a trusted friendb : the opposite side of a personality Clark Kent and his alter ego Supermanc : counterpart 3 a fictional character that is the author's alter ego
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Examples of alter ego in a Sentence
a trusted adviser who is the President's alter ego
over the years the state's other senator became his alter ego as well as his political ally
Did You Know?
In Latin, alter ego literally means "second I". An alter ego can be thought of as a person's clone or second self. A professional alter ego might be a trusted aide who knows exactly what the boss wants done. A personal alter ego might be a close friend who is almost like a twin. Alter ego can also refer to the second, hidden side of one's own self. In Robert Louis Stevenson's classic The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll is a good-hearted, honorable man; but after taking a potion, his alter ego, the loathsome and diabolical Mr. Hyde, takes over his personality.
Origin and Etymology of alter ego
Latin, literally, second I
ALTER EGO Defined for English Language Learners
alter ego
playDefinition of alter ego for English Language Learners
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: a different version of yourself
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: a close friend who thinks or feels similarly to the way you think or feel
Law Dictionary
alter ego
playLegal Definition of alter ego
: second self; especially : a person or entity vicariously liable for another (as an agent) had the officer been the alter ego of the corporation — J. J. White and R. S. Summers — compare instrumentality
Additional Notes on alter ego
The concept of a legal alter ego is used primarily to hold the controlling parties of a corporation personally liable instead of limiting liability to the corporate entity.
Origin and Etymology of alter ego
Latin, literally, second I
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