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alter ego

noun
/ˈɔːl.təɹ iːɡəʊ/UK/ˈɔl.tɚ iɡoʊ/US

Etymology

From Latin alter ego (literally “other me”).

  1. borrowed from alter ego

Definitions

  1. An individual's alternate personality or persona

    An individual's alternate personality or persona; another self.

    • Clark Kent's coworkers finally discovered his alter ego, Superman.

  2. A very close and intimate friend.

    • GWM, 5'10", 175, 40, non-smoker, MCC-er. Good build. Int. in classical music, books, travel. Seeks alter ego with own peace for honest relationship.

  3. A corporation used by a person to conduct personal business in an attempt to shield…

    A corporation used by a person to conduct personal business in an attempt to shield himself or herself from personal liability, and which a court may penetrate by "piercing the corporate veil" to impose liability on the person when they commit fraud or injustice.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for alter ego. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA