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Michael841 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Alter ego
Hi
One definition seems to be a good buddy who you trust, the other definition, however, is unclear to me. "an invented person that you use to represent part of your character that is very different from your usual one" from Longman dictionary. Would someone please explain it, possibly with a few examples?
Thanks
One definition seems to be a good buddy who you trust, the other definition, however, is unclear to me. "an invented person that you use to represent part of your character that is very different from your usual one" from Longman dictionary. Would someone please explain it, possibly with a few examples?
Thanks
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Hi, Broadly speaking, the phrase means 'another I'. With your buddy example, the idea is that your buddy is almost like you and almost always with you. This is the most common use, I'd say.
- Hi, Broadly speaking, the phrase means 'another I'.
- With your buddy example, the idea is that your buddy is almost like you and almost always with you.
- This is the most common use, I'd say.
- The other meaning refers to someone who sometimes can display a very different personality.
- eg Tom is usually very quiet and shy.
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Hi,
Broadly speaking, the phrase means 'another I'. With your buddy example, the idea is that your buddy is almost like you and almost always with you. This is the most common use, I'd say.
The other meaning refers to someone who sometimes can display a very
Broadly speaking, the phrase means 'another I'. With your buddy example, the idea is that your buddy is almost like you and almost always with you. This is the most common use, I'd say.
The other meaning refers to someone who sometimes can display a very
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Another way of saying your example is to say "He uses his alter ego to give presentations."?
or another example of alter ego could be: "He's usually quite and nice but when his alter ego takes him over he becomes cranky and could be even dangerous" maybe?
Michael
or another example of alter ego could be: "He's usually quite and nice but when his alter ego takes him over he becomes cranky and could be even dangerous" maybe?
Michael
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