Alter ego Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

alter ego

noun

plural

alter egos

alter ego

noun

plural

alter egos

Britannica Dictionary definition of ALTER EGO

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1

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a different version of yourself

◊ A character in a book or film is sometimes viewed as an author's alter ego. A role that an actor often plays is sometimes described as the actor's alter ego.

2

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a close friend who thinks or feels similarly to the way you think or feel

• a trusted adviser who is the President's alter ego

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