alter ego

noun

al·ter ego ˌȯl-tər-ˈē-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce alter ego (audio)

also

-ˈe-(ˌ)gō

plural alter egos

: a second self or different version of oneself: such as

: a trusted friend

: the opposite side of a personality

Clark Kent and his alter ego Superman

: counterpart sense 3

a fictional character that is the author's alter ego

law : a person or entity vicariously liable for another (such as an agent)

… because the Cuban bank had not physically participated in the expropriation, it could not be considered an alter ego of the Government in the context of the Citibank case.

The New York Times

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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.

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web Besides Penélope the other standout performance in the film is by newcomer Luana Giuliani who plays Adriana, your alter ego in a way.

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 Last year, Chinese viewers of the classic 1999 film Fight Club noticed that the original ending, in which the protagonist and his alter ego detonate a set of skyscrapers, was not on the version shown on domestic streaming site Tencent Video.

Reuters, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The Good Fight and The Gilded Age star Christine Baranski shares the title with comic actress Cassandra Peterson, known best as her alter ego Elvira.

Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2022 As his bearded, downcast alter ego in the film, Morris has little in his life beyond conspiracy obsessions to excite him.

Steve Appleford, SPIN, 27 July 2022 Bowie, ever a man of theatrics, designed his alter ego in his own image: androgynous, bisexual, and hell-bent on being a rock star.

Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 17 June 2022 Though her on-stage persona might give off that unpenetrable boss vibe, Chlöe knows that even her alter ego can't be perfect, and that's OK.

Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 12 May 2022 Eventually, Thurgood and his pot-selling alter ego, Mr. Nice, become a little too successful, incurring the wrath of the local drug dealer.

Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2022 But Morgan’s performance, in the guise of her rapping alter ego Razzlekhan, like the couple’s celebration that day, turned out to be a high water mark of their life together.

Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin alter egō "close friend," literally "other I," perhaps as translation of Greek állos egṓ, héteros egṓ

Note: Cf. M. Tullius cicero, Letters to Atticus 3.15.4.: "… me enim ipsum multo magis accuso, deinde te quasi me alterum et simul meae culpae socium quaero." ("I am reproaching myself far more than you, and if I do reproach you it is as my alter ego; also I am looking for someone to share the blame" - translation by D. R. Shackleton Bailey.)

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

alter ego

noun

al·ter ego ˈȯl-tər-ˈē-gō How to pronounce alter ego (audio)

: 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

Note: 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.

单词	alter egos
释义	alter ego noun al·ter ego ˌȯl-tər-ˈē-(ˌ)gō also -ˈe-(ˌ)gō plural alter egos 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) … because the Cuban bank had not physically participated in the expropriation, it could not be considered an alter ego of the Government in the context of the Citibank case. The New York Times 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. Synonyms amigo buddy chum compadre comrade confidant confidante crony familiar friend intimate mate [chiefly British] musketeer pal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 Recent Examples on the Web Besides Penélope the other standout performance in the film is by newcomer Luana Giuliani who plays Adriana, your alter ego in a way. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 Last year, Chinese viewers of the classic 1999 film Fight Club noticed that the original ending, in which the protagonist and his alter ego detonate a set of skyscrapers, was not on the version shown on domestic streaming site Tencent Video. Reuters, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 The Good Fight and The Gilded Age star Christine Baranski shares the title with comic actress Cassandra Peterson, known best as her alter ego Elvira. Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2022 As his bearded, downcast alter ego in the film, Morris has little in his life beyond conspiracy obsessions to excite him. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 27 July 2022 Bowie, ever a man of theatrics, designed his alter ego in his own image: androgynous, bisexual, and hell-bent on being a rock star. Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 17 June 2022 Though her on-stage persona might give off that unpenetrable boss vibe, Chlöe knows that even her alter ego can't be perfect, and that's OK. Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 12 May 2022 Eventually, Thurgood and his pot-selling alter ego, Mr. Nice, become a little too successful, incurring the wrath of the local drug dealer. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2022 But Morgan’s performance, in the guise of her rapping alter ego Razzlekhan, like the couple’s celebration that day, turned out to be a high water mark of their life together. Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin alter egō "close friend," literally "other I," perhaps as translation of Greek állos egṓ, héteros egṓ Note: Cf. M. Tullius cicero, Letters to Atticus 3.15.4.: "… me enim ipsum multo magis accuso, deinde te quasi me alterum et simul meae culpae socium quaero." ("I am reproaching myself far more than you, and if I do reproach you it is as my alter ego; also I am looking for someone to share the blame" - translation by D. R. Shackleton Bailey.) First Known Use 1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition alter ego noun al·ter ego ˈȯl-tər-ˈē-gō : 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 Note: 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. History and Etymology for alter ego Latin, literally, second I alter egos noun plural of alter ego 1 as in friends a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another over the years the state's other senator became his alter ego as well as his political ally Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance friends buddies intimates pals musketeers confidants colleagues chums sisters amigos comrades compadres cronies partners familiars acquaintances blood brothers confidantes brothers mates associates hobnobbers pen pals main men peers companions allies brethren sports collaborators accomplices supporters cohorts benefactors confederates fellows hearties sympathizers abetters abettors friendlies well-wishers Antonyms & Near Antonyms enemies opponents competitors adversaries foes antagonists rivals archenemies nemeses See More 2 as in pictures something or someone that strongly resembles another the hero of the novel is clearly the author's alter ego, right down to his receding hairline and middle-aged paunch Synonyms & Similar Words pictures images twins replicas clones mirror images carbon copies duplicates portraits spitting images doubles counterparts duplications equivalents fetches matches carbons spits facsimiles likenesses doppelgängers doppelgangers ringers Chinese copies portrayals equals look-alikes companions effigies parallels mates analogues fellows analogs Antonyms & Near Antonyms antitheses reverses opposites converses
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alter ego

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