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It's a terrible way to live, to be closeted, to always be worried about being found out. To live this double life is really trying.
Sean Maher

Meaning of "double life" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOUBLE LIFE

double life  [ˈdʌb əl laɪf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOUBLE LIFE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Double life 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 DOUBLE LIFE 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 double life in the English dictionary

The definition of double life in the dictionary is a life in which one set of actions, relationships, dealings, etc are kept secret from most people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOUBLE LIFE


afterlife
ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf
birdlife
ˈbɜːdlaɪf
ex-wife
ˌeksˈwaɪf
fife
faɪf
housewife
ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf
kaif
kaɪf
knife
naɪf
life
laɪf
long-life
ˈlɒŋlaɪf
midlife
ˈmɪdˌlaɪf
midwife
ˈmɪdˌwaɪf
nightlife
ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf
real-life
ˌriːlˈlaɪf
rife
raɪf
short-life
ˌʃɔːtˈlaɪf
still-life
stɪl laɪf
strife
straɪf
wife
waɪf
wildlife
ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf
Yellowknife
ˈjɛləʊˌnaɪf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOUBLE LIFE

double flat
double garage
double glazing
double Gloucester
double helix
double indemnity
double jeopardy
double knit
double knitting
double knot
double lock
double major
double marking
double negation
double negative
double obelisk
double or quits
double parking
double play
double pneumonia

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOUBLE LIFE

a dog´s life
come to life
daily life
family life
for dear life
go for your life
half-life
home life
love life
marine life
not on your life
quality of life
real life
school life
sex life
shelf life
social life
still life
to the life
tree of life
way of life

Synonyms and antonyms of double life in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «double life» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOUBLE LIFE

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

Translator English - Chinese

双重生活
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

doble vida
570 millions of speakers

English

double life
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दोहरा जीवन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حياة مزدوجة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

двойная жизнь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vida dupla
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডবল জীবন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

double vie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kehidupan berganda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Doppelleben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

二重生活
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이중 생활
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Urip kaping pindho
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuộc sống hai mặt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரட்டை வாழ்க்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुप्पट जीवन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çift yaşam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

doppia vita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podwójne życie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

подвійне життя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

viață dublă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διπλή ζωή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dubbele lewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dubbelliv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dobbeltliv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of double life

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE LIFE»

The term «double life» is regularly used and occupies the 70.919 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE LIFE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about double life

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7 QUOTES WITH «DOUBLE LIFE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word double life.
1
Lance Bass
It's nice not to have to live a double life.
2
Yvonne De Carlo
I guess I lead a double life, and I must admit I'm happy with both.
3
Valeria Golino
'Miele' is a code name for a girl who has a double life.
4
Kaniehtiio Horn
I used to live on a reserve, but I went back and forth between my reserve and Ottawa where my father lived, so I kind of had a double life growing up.
5
Ken Jennings
During the whole 'Jeopardy' experience, I felt like I was living a bit of a double life, I would be secretly flying out to L.A. to tape new shows, hoping that none of my coworkers would notice the absence and figure out what was going on. 'Jeopardy' tries very hard to keep their secrets.
6
Sean Maher
It's a terrible way to live, to be closeted, to always be worried about being found out. To live this double life is really trying.
7
Allison Pearson
Working mothers' laughter comes hardest when our double life is revealed for what it is: a juggling act in which the balls can drop at any time, invariably on our own head.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOUBLE LIFE»

Discover the use of double life in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to double life and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
My Double Life
When eighteen-year-old Lexi of Morgantown, West Virginia, becomes the body double of a famous pop star, she discovers that the girl she is replacing is actually her half-sister, and that their father is a famous rock star.
Janette Rallison, 2010
2
The Double Life of Pocahontas
In a story that is as gripping as it is historical, Jean Fritz reveals the true life of Pocahontas.
Jean Fritz, 2002
3
A Double Life: My Exciting Years in Theatre and Advertising
Autobiographical reminiscences of a theater and advertising personality.
Alyque Padamsee, Arun Prabhu, 1999
4
Norman Mailer: A Double Life
Drawing on extensive interviews and unpublished letters, an authoritative biography of the eminent novelist, journalist, and controversial public figure chronicles his career and his self-conscious effort to create a distinctive identity ...
Michael Lennon, 2013
5
A Double Life: Discovering Motherhood
To this doubled life Lisa Catherine Harper brings a wealth of feeling and a wry sense of humor, a will to understand the emotional and biological transformations that motherhood entails, and a narrative gift that any reader will enjoy.
Lisa Catherine Harper, 2011
6
Suits Me: The Double Life of Billy Tipton
Relates the remarkable story of Billy Tipton, a female jazz musician who lived as a man for nearly fifty years
Diane Wood Middlebrook, 1999
7
The Double Life of Zoe Flynn
Janet Lee Carey. Atheneum Books for Young Readers An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 1230 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10020 www.SimonandSchuster.com This book is a work of fiction.
Janet Lee Carey, 2010
8
The Double Life Is Twice as Good: Essays and Fiction
Featuring illuminating profiles of Marilyn Manson and Lenny Kravitz, his adventures at a goth festival in the Midwest, a story written for Esquire on a napkin, as well as a comic strip collaboration with graphic artist Nick Bertozzi, ...
Jonathan Ames, 2009
9
The Double Life of Herman Rockefeller
Rockefeller has taken some answers to the grave, but Hilary Bonney takes us right inside the world of the killers and behind the scenes of the investigation to bring us the story of the multimillionaire who fell from grace.
Hilary Bonney, 2012
10
My Double Life: The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt
A translation of Ma Double Vie, the autobiography of the French actress Sarah Bernhardt, who was one of the classical theater's all-time greatest stars.
Sarah Bernhardt, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOUBLE LIFE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term double life is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The vanilla man behind the Subway brand
If this pitchman is leading a sordid double life – if he is a Bill Cosby, a Lance Armstrong, a Jerry Sandusky – it won't just be unexpected. «Press Herald, Jul 15»
2
Miley Cyrus has mocked Justin Bieber's naked photo
"My double life, I never was ever Hannah [Montana], I was always just Justin Bieber and that was my decoy to avoid the fact that I'm actually ... «NZCity, Jul 15»
3
Wilde Nights
Whatever 'debauchery' is there comes out of having to live a double life." Johnson has cast Danielle Dryer as Dorian Gray. The two have ... «Tucson Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Relocation of Boko Haram Prisoners to Anambra State
... local population and the ability to live a double life undetected. In Anambra state, such infrastructures will not be there for would-be terrorists. «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
5
Just Jane: 'Girl's last lie is making me spy'
She tells me that I'm daft, that she has no plans to go anywhere. But how can I trust her when I know how good she is at living a double life and ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
6
Miley Cyrus mocks Justin Bieber's butt
"My double life, I never was ever Hannah [Montana], I was always just Justin Bieber and that was my decoy to avoid the fact that I'm actually ... «Caledon Enterprise, Jul 15»
7
'Chasing Life' Season 2: How Thomas Carver lived his double life to …
Wedding bells are ringing in the air of "Chasing Life" Season 2, but before April (Italia Ricci) can walk down the aisle she and her sisters will ... «Zap2it.com, Jul 15»
8
History Mystery: Kenosha pastor led a double life
History Mystery: Kenosha pastor led a double life. Published 10 hours ago. 3. BY DIANE GILES. dgiles@kenoshanews.com. Newspapers all over the country ... «Kenosha News, Jul 15»
9
The sexy double life of a Leicester city school teacher
A school teacher by day, an erotic novelist by night – this is the interesting double life of a Leicester author. The anonymous writer, who goes by ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
10
Double life for Canada at fastpitch worlds
The Canadian senior men's fastpitch team, with five Newfoundlanders on its playing roster and two more on the coaching staff, took a double ... «The Telegram, Jul 15»

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