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identity

[aɪˈdɛntɪti]
nounfemininepl: identities / identidades
identidade
1. The fact of being who or what a person or thing is
The witness refused to reveal their identity.
A testemunha recusou-se a revelar sua identidade.
2. A close similarity or affinity
There is a clear identity of interests between the two parties.
Existe uma clara identidade de interesses entre as duas partes.
3. The characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is
She struggled with her cultural identity.
Ela lutava com sua identidade cultural.
4. In mathematics, an equation or statement that is true for all values of the variables
x + 0 = x is an identity in mathematics.
x + 0 = x é uma identidade na matemática.
NYC Slang
who you are / your vibe
Synonyms
individualityselfcharacterpersonalityessence
Antonyms
anonymitydisguiseconcealment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
identidade
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
identidade
Colloquially may use 'ID' for identity documents
São Paulo
identidade
Standard usage; 'RG' commonly refers to identity document
Portugal
identidade
Standard term; 'BI' (Bilhete de Identidade) refers to identity card

Related Idioms & Phrases

mistaken identity - erro de identidade
identity crisis - crise de identidade
case of mistaken identity - caso de confusão de identidade
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