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/ˈɔltər ˈigoʊ/ Listen

Alter ego

noun

A very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself.

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"Alter ego" Quotes from Famous Books

... to a certain extent—carry it on, in fact. And under the circumstances, you might like to give up—might find a better field. These people might not take that high view of you which I have always taken, as an alter ego, a right hand—though I always looked forward to your doing something else. I think of having a run into France. But I'll write you any letters, you know—to Althorpe and people of that kind. I've ...

— Middlemarch • George Eliot

... being Polish he preferred them, although he was diplomatic enough not to let others see this. Both Franchomme and Gutmann whispered to Niecks at different times that each was the particular soul, the alter ego, of Chopin. He appeared to give himself to his friends but it was usually surface affection. He had coaxing, coquettish ways, playful ways that cost him nothing when in good spirits. So he was "more loved than loving." ...

— Chopin: The Man and His Music • James Huneker