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In America they like my spicy TV alter ego, probably because there were a lot of Italians and Hispanics in the country, but the real L.A. life is a hard-working one.
Bruno Tonioli

Meaning of "alter ego" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALTER EGO

Latin: other self.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALTER EGO

alter ego  [ˈæltər ˈiːɡəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALTER EGO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alter ego is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALTER EGO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alter ego

An alter ego is a second self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. A person who has an alter ego is said to lead a double life. The term appeared in common usage in the early 19th century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists. Cicero was the first to coin the term as part of his philosophical construct in 1st century Rome, but he described it as "a second self, a trusted friend". A distinct meaning of alter ego can be found in literary analysis, wherein it describes characters in different works who are psychologically similar, or a fictional character whose behavior, speech or thoughts intentionally represent those of the author. It's also used to design the best friend of another character in a story. Similarly, the term alter ego may be applied to the role or persona taken on by an actor or by other types of performers. The existence of "another self" was first recognized in the 1730s. Anton Mesmer used hypnosis to separate the alter ego.

Definition of alter ego in the English dictionary

The definition of alter ego in the dictionary is a second self. Other definition of alter ego is a very close and intimate friend.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALTER EGO


amigo
æˈmiːɡəʊ
cargo
ˈkɑːɡəʊ
Chicago
ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ
ego
ˈiːɡəʊ
embargo
ɛmˈbɑːɡəʊ
ergo
ˈɜːɡəʊ
Fargo
ˈfɑːɡəʊ
gigot
ˈʒiːɡəʊ
Hugo
ˈhjuːɡəʊ
jerepigo
ˌdʒɛrəˈpiːɡəʊ
largo
ˈlɑːɡəʊ
mendigo
mɛnˈdiːɡəʊ
nonego
nɒnˈiːɡəʊ
Rodrigo
rɒˈdriːɡəʊ
Santiago
ˌsæntɪˈɑːɡəʊ
sapego
səˈpiːɡəʊ
sego
ˈsiːɡəʊ
superego
ˌsuːpərˈiːɡəʊ
Vigo
ˈviːɡəʊ
Virgo
ˈvɜːɡəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALTER EGO

alter
alterability
alterable
alterably
alterant
alteration
alterations
alterative
altercate
altercation
altercative
altered chord
alterer
alterity
altern
alternance
alternant
alternat
alternate
alternate angles

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALTER EGO

Abednego
bego
cacafuego
forego
greater pichiciego
grego
Lego
massage someone´s ego
pichiciego
rego
San Diego
Tierra del Fuego
vego

Synonyms and antonyms of alter ego in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alter ego» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALTER EGO

Find out the translation of alter ego to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alter ego from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alter ego» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

改变自我
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alter ego
570 millions of speakers

English

alter ego
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अहंकार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تغيير الأنا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альтер эго
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alter ego
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অহংকে পরিবর্তন করুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alter ego
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ubah ego
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alter Ego
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

分身
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngowahi ego
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người tri kỷ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாற்று ஈகோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अहं बदलू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ben değiştir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alter ego
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alter ego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альтер его
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alter ego
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

alter ego
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alter ego
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alter ego
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alter ego
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alter ego

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTER EGO»

The term «alter ego» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.169 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTER EGO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alter ego

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4 QUOTES WITH «ALTER EGO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word alter ego.
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Lindy Booth
I definitely have an alter ego that can come out and get me out of situations where I'm having social anxiety. I can take a deep breath and create a bubble so I can perform in some way.
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Kobe Bryant
The Black Mamba collection of watches is me: It is my alter ego, so to speak. As I mentioned before, it is sharp, cutting edge and sleek which are characteristics I try to apply when I'm out there on the basketball court.
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Richard Dawkins
It's a horrible idea that God, this paragon of wisdom and knowledge, power, couldn't think of a better way to forgive us our sins than to come down to Earth in his alter ego as his son and have himself hideously tortured and executed so that he could forgive himself.
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Bruno Tonioli
In America they like my spicy TV alter ego, probably because there were a lot of Italians and Hispanics in the country, but the real L.A. life is a hard-working one.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALTER EGO»

Discover the use of alter ego in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alter ego and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Altar Ego: Becoming Who God Says You Are
In Altar Ego, bestselling author Craig Groeschel reveals that you are not who you think you are.
Craig Groeschel, 2013
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Alter Ego: Avatars and Their Creators
Explores the personal and social identities being shaped in the metaverse at the beginning of the 21st century.
Robbie Cooper, 2007
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Alter Ego: Centennial
"The 100th edition of Alter ego"--Spine.
Roy Thomas, Jim Amash, 2011
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Who's Your TV Alter Ego?
This is no trivia book: Who's Your TV Alter Ego? is like Mad Libs, the Cosmo Quiz, and a Rorschach blot all rolled into one, and can be played alone or with a live studio audience.
NOAH LUSKY, 2012
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Alter Ego
Alter Ego Overview - A murdered victim is found in the backwoods of Virginia with unusual physical characteristics.
Tory Allyn, 2012
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Alter Ego: Twenty Confronting Views on the European Experience
Frank, illuminating and poignant immigrant tales from twenty of Europe's writers, artists, politicians and scholars looking back at their roots, their journeys and their divided loyalties.
Guido Snel, 2004
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Rose Is Rose Running on Alter Ego
The lively series of daily and Sunday strips revolves around Rose-devoted wife and doting mother-who, try as she might, just can't keep her biker chick fantasies totally in check.
Pat Brady, 2005
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Alter ego: the critical writings of Michel Leiris
"Alter Ego is the first monograph in English on the critical writings of Michel Leiris (1901-90).
Seán Hand, Society for French Studies (Great Britain), University of Oxford. European Humanities Research Centre, 2004
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Sabasa, Fourth Planet from the Sunstar: Earth's Alter Ego
More than just a moving and thought-provoking story, Sabasa, Fourth Planet from the Sunstar issues a challenge to all of us to take a fresh look at the future of the world we've been gifted with.
Conrad Alan Istock, 2007
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Alter Ego
Kirsten Lawry, an ambitious young professional, has her mind set on living life just the way she wants.
Monique Bledsoe, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALTER EGO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alter ego is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beyonce has Yoncé, Nicki Minaj has Roman, and Lianne La Havas …
but when she's not on stage melting hearts, the 23-year-old songstress' alter ego likes to come out and play. “I try to be myself all the time,” the ... «Essence.com, Jul 15»
2
How to Train Your Dragon on Netflix Looks Like the Movies, but …
... instead you have episodes where Fishlegs develops an alter ego thanks to hypnosis, and another where the twins become the owners of the ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
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Cynthia Bailey Reveals Her Alter Ego's Go-to Lippie
Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Cynthia Bailey, loves to rock a nude lip. So, when we asked about what color lipstick her alter ego wears, we ... «Essence.com, Jul 15»
4
Wonder Years' Dan Campbell brings his alter ego to Vans Warped …
In 2005, Dan "Soupy" Campbell helped start The Wonder Years, a band that has since emerged as one of punk's most popular acts. «Newsday, Jul 15»
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Gubb waves off his Mexican alter ego
Until recently, Charlie Gubb feared his time with the Warriors might be defined by his comedic roles in the Wendy's burger television ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Batman spotted in Pune too: Here are all the destinations Bruce …
However, India is not the only place Bruce Wayne's alter ego decided to pay a visit. A swashbuckling Batman has been spotted regularly in ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
7
Aphex Twin Alter Ego AFX Preps New EP, Releases New Song
Aphex Twin returned last year after a nearly 13-year absence with the lauded LP Syro, and now mastermind Richard D. James has revived his ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
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Gemma Collins compares herself to Beyoncé on TOWIE
Gemma Collins compares herself to Beyoncé as she sheds demanding TOWIE alter ego... after Ferne McCann labels her 'rude, brash, and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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'TOWIE': Gemma Collins Returns... But She's Killing Off Her Diva …
Rather than a fully-fledged, Sasha Fierce-style alter ego? To mark the start of her new chapter, GC Gemma calls a meeting of her close pals, ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Karl-Anthony Towns brings alter ego 'Karlito' to life
Towns on his alter ego: “He's a critical man, but when you're doing well he's feeling good too,” Towns says of his imaginary pal. “He's a very fun ... «Minneapolis Sun Times, Jun 15»

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