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Meaning of "evil twin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EVIL TWIN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EVIL TWIN

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determiner
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Evil twin 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 EVIL TWIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Evil twin

The evil twin is an antagonist found in many different fictional genres. They are physical copies of protagonists, but with radically inverted moralities. In filmed entertainment, they can have obvious physical differences with the protagonist—such as facial hair, eyepatches, scars or distinctive clothing—that make it easy for the audience to visually identify the two characters. Sometimes, however, the physical differences between the characters will be minimized, so as to confuse the audience. Both roles are almost always played by either the same actor or the actor's actual twin. Though there may be moral disparity between actual biological twins, the term is more often a misnomer. In many cases, the two look-alikes are not actually twins, but rather physical duplicates produced by other phenomena. In others, the so-called "evil" twin is more precisely a dual opposite to their "good" counterpart, possessing at least some commonality with the value system of the protagonist.

Definition of evil twin in the English dictionary

The definition of evil twin in the dictionary is a hidden wireless internet access point operating near a legitimate one, but which is actually used by cybercriminals to divert sensitive information such as account numbers and passwords.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EVIL TWIN

evidence
evident
evidential
evidentially
evidentiary
evidently
evil
evil eye
Evil One
evil spirit
evil-eyed
evil-minded
evil-mindedly
evil-smelling
evildoer
evildoing
evilly
evilness
evince
evincement

WORDS THAT END LIKE EVIL TWIN

away win
Baldwin
Chindwin
Darwin
Edwin
Gershwin
Godwin
identical twin
Irwin
lawin
no-win
outwin
powin
rawin
rewin
sewin
twin
win
win-win
you can´t win

Synonyms and antonyms of evil twin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «evil twin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EVIL TWIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

邪恶的双胞胎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gemelo malvado
570 millions of speakers

English

evil twin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बुराई जुड़वां
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التوأم الشرير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

злой близнец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

evil Twin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুশ্চরিত্রা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jumeau maléfique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kembar jahat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Evil Twin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

邪悪な双子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전설의 고향
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jahat kembar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

evil twin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீய இரட்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुष्ट जुळी मुले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kötü ikiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gemello cattivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

evil Twin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

злий близнюк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

geamăn rău
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κακό δίδυμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bose tweeling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

onda tvilling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

onde tvilling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of evil twin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EVIL TWIN»

The term «evil twin» is regularly used and occupies the 63.522 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EVIL TWIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about evil twin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EVIL TWIN»

Discover the use of evil twin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to evil twin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Your Evil Twin: Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic
In short, this book is a wake-up call–and a call to action–for the leaders of government and business, especially the credit-card industry." –Jon Sorensen, New York State Consumer Protection Board
B. Sullivan, 2004
2
Poison Apple #6: Her Evil Twin
Is Anna's new BFF really her evil twin?
Mimi McCoy, 2011
3
Her Evil Twin
Fearless, fashionable Emma is everything Anna wants to be, but when Emma's troublemaking ways put Anna in danger, Anna wonders if Emma may be her evil twin.
Mimi McCoy, 2011
4
My Evil Twin
When the principal gets two school records, one for John and one for Jellimiah, she gets double the trouble because the "twins" turn the school upside-down.
Thomas McKean, 1998
5
I Am Your Evil Twin
Monty finds himself confronting his ultimate challenge, when an evil twin, cloned from Monty's DNA, decides to take over Monty's life. Original.
R. L. Stine, 1998
6
Separated At Birth: How North Korea Became The Evil Twin
Explores North Korea's twentieth-century history, discussing its separation from South Korea, its vilified leader Kim Jong Il and his dangerous policies, the repercussions--both at home and around the world--of his actions, and possible ...
Gordon Cucullu, 2004
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My Evil Twin
Yet, having someone so similar to you often prompts people to make comparisons. This book highlights an angle of the playful thoughts and emotions felt by a girl who is, seemingly, the complete opposite of her (beloved by all) twin sister.
Callie Stevens Hegbloom, 2011
8
Blork's evil twin
On a class field trip to the Museum of New Inventions, bratty Blork is pulled inside a copy machine which creates his evil twin.
Bruce Coville, 1993
9
Cooking for Your Evil Twin: Devilishly Tempting Recipes for ...
A thoroughly risible guide to giving into gluttonous temptations exacerbated by blind dates, bounced checks, PMS, unfaithful lovers, and deranged hairdressers offers such recipes as "Who Invented Swimsuits Anyway?
Ann Wall Frank, 1994
10
My Evil Twin and I
"My Evil Twin and I" is the story of four Othro friends-Drake, Steve, Mickey and Quincy-who are unwillingly thrust into a watershed period for Othro rights.
Daniel Grote, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EVIL TWIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term evil twin is used in the context of the following news items.
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UK politicos easily pwned on insecure Wi-Fi networks • The Register
The politicians – who were well aware that they were being tested – connected to this evil twin network, opening the door to all manner of ... «The Register, Jul 15»
2
Check out these can't miss All-Star Game beer events - Story
Expect offerings from Mikkeller, De Molen, Nogne O, Evil Twin, and more. Details are still developing on this one so check their Facebook and ... «WCPO, Jul 15»
3
LOWE: There will always be a Dartmouth, a Sheet Harbour and a …
Dartmouth relishes its role as Halifax's evil twin. And I mean that with all the love in the world. I grew up in Dartmouth. I ate many a packed lunch ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
4
Matt Bomer: I was almost Superman once too! | Entertain This!
Also Superman's evil twin would be there, or something. Fun tidbits from the interview: Bomer apparently screentested with Amy Adams, who ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
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Best bets for July 9 - southflorida.com
The world premiere comedy by New York playwright Stacey Bean is a tongue-in-cheek, campy spoof of 1940s "evil twin" movies. An accidental ... «SouthFlorida.com, Jul 15»
6
Trader's Notebook: Transport ETF Could Bounce Back
Put another way, the triple-leveraged China Bull ETF and it's evil twin brother, the Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF (YANG), should be ... «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»
7
Seeking Earth-like planets with the James Webb Space Telescope
By contrast, its inhospitable 'evil twin', Venus, has an atmosphere made mostly of carbon dioxide, which drives its surface temperature to a ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
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21 Session IPAs, Ranked - Adequate Man - Deadspin
Evil Twin Bikini Beer (2.7 percent alcohol by volume; Brooklyn, N.Y.) Yup, you read that correctly. This nasty bastard is only 2.7 percent ABV. «Deadspin, Jul 15»
9
ANTHRAX: New Clip From The Studio
It had a part two to the song that I called 'The Evil Twin', because it reminded me of the other song and they flow so well into each other. «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
10
Luksus Will Take Its Michelin Star Back, No Questions Asked
... door from Tørst, the craft-beer-focused bar, lauded for its rotating menu overseen by Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, he of Evil Twin Brewing, the highly ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»

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