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1. : a second self or different version of oneself: such as. a. : a trusted friend. b. : the opposite side of a personality. Clark Kent and his alter ego Superman. c. : counterpart sense 3. a fictional character that is the author's alter ego. 2. law : a person or entity vicariously liable for another (such as an agent)
An alter ego (Latin for "other I") means an alternate self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or true original personality. Finding one's alter ego will require finding one's other self, one with a different personality. Additionally, the altered states of the ego may themselves be referred to as alterations.
noun [ C ] us / ˌɑːl.tɚ ˈiː.ɡoʊ / uk / ˌɒl.tər ˈiː.ɡəʊ / plural alter egos. Add to word list. the part of someone's personality that is not usually seen by other people: Superman is Clark Kent's alter ego. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mind and personality. -heartedly. -heartedness. alexithymia. allism. allistic. ambivert.
Alter ego definition: a second self; a perfect substitute or deputy. See examples of ALTER EGO used in a sentence.
uk / ˌɒl.tər ˈiː.ɡəʊ / us / ˌɑːl.tɚ ˈiː.ɡoʊ / plural alter egos. Add to word list. the part of someone's personality that is not usually seen by other people: Superman is Clark Kent's alter ego. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mind and personality. -heartedly. -heartedness. alexithymia. allism. allistic. ambivert. aphantasia.
Your alter ego is a person to whom you are so close that he almost seems like an essential part of you, and who understands your unique perspective on the world. You can use the noun alter ego to describe your very best friend, the person who knows you better than anyone else.
mid 16th cent.: Latin, ‘other self’. See alter ego in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: alter ego. Definition of alter ego noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
