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- Dictionaryal·ter e·go/ˈˌɔltə ˈriɡoʊ/
noun
- 1. a person's secondary or alternative personality: "in the flesh she is a million miles from her photographic alter ego"
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1. : a second self or different version of oneself: such as. a. : a trusted friend. b. : the opposite side of a personality. Clark Kent and his alter ego Superman. c. : counterpart sense 3. a fictional character that is the author's alter ego. 2. law : a person or entity vicariously liable for another (such as an agent)
ALTER EGO definition: 1. the part of someone's personality that is not usually seen by other people: 2. the part of…. Learn more.
ALTER EGO meaning: 1. the part of someone's personality that is not usually seen by other people: 2. the part of…. Learn more.
An alter ego (Latin for "other I") means an alternate self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or true original personality. Finding one's alter ego will require finding one's other self, one with a different personality.
Your alter ego is a person to whom you are so close that he almost seems like an essential part of you, and who understands your unique perspective on the world. You can use the noun alter ego to describe your very best friend, the person who knows you better than anyone else.
An alter ego is a very close and intimate friend whose character is often the opposite of your own.
ALTER EGO meaning: 1 : a different version of yourself; 2 : a close friend who thinks or feels similarly to the way you think or feel.