Definition of «doppelganger»

A doppelgänger is a look-alike or double of a person, often seen as a supernatural phenomenon. The term comes from German and literally means “double walker.” It can also refer to someone who has similar characteristics or qualities to another person.

Usage examples

  1. During the party, Angela was shocked to see her doppelganger across the room. They had the same hairstyle, facial features, and even dressed alike.
  2. In the movie "Adrift", Shailene Woodley's character encounters her doppelganger while stranded in the ocean. The eerie resemblance creates a sense of confusion and fear.
  3. Mary chuckled when her friends pointed out that her new coworker, Lisa, was her doppelganger. They had similar mannerisms, voices, and even shared the same taste in fashion.
  4. In the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde, the protagonist discovers a portrait that ages while he remains young. The portrait becomes his doppelganger, reflecting the consequences of his sinful actions.
  5. While browsing through old family pictures, Tom discovered a photograph of his great-grandfather's doppelganger. The resemblance was uncanny, as if they were the same person separated by generations.

Phrases with «doppelganger»

Sentences with «doppelganger»

  • The magnitude of information John Wiley & Sons has available about each of its employees for discriminatory practices must be enough to create digital Doppelgangers of their employees. (goodereader.com)
  • Still, you can't deny that Franco is a fascinating doppelganger for Wiseau, his wiry body swathed in a waist - length mane of black hair, his eyes squinting as if his own fame is too bright, his accent a strange, lazy semi-European bowl of porridge. (bostonglobe.com)
  • We met up at Hank's studio to discuss some of the intersections in our practice and process, as well as our different articulations of neighboring concepts, such as historical doppelgangers in photography, time as a projection of power, and finding idiosyncratic agency. (bombmagazine.org)
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