nom de plume
/'nʤ:mdə'plu:m/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An author's pseudonym: A fictitious name used by a writer instead of their real name, especially for literary works. It is a synonym for "pen name."
Usage
- The term "nom de plume" is used to refer to the assumed name under which an author publishes their work. It is a formal, often literary term.
- It is typically used in contexts discussing literature, publishing, and authorship.
Examples
- Noun:
- Samuel Clemens is better known by his nom de plume, Mark Twain.
- The author published her controversial novel under a nom de plume to protect her privacy.
Advanced Usage
- "To write under a nom de plume": This phrase describes the act of publishing using a pseudonym.
- She chose to write under a nom de plume to separate her fiction from her academic work.
Variants and Related Words
- Pen name (n): The most common and direct synonym for "nom de plume."
- George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair.
- Pseudonym (n): A more general term for any fictitious name used by a person, not limited to authors.
- The activist often wrote under a pseudonym.
Synonyms
- Pen name: A name used by an author in place of their real name.
- Alias: A false or assumed identity, used more broadly than just for writing.
- Pseudonym: A fictitious name, especially one used by an author.
Antonyms
- Real name: The legal or birth name of a person.
- The public was shocked to learn the real name behind the famous nom de plume.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Behind the nom de plume": Referring to the real person who uses the pseudonym.
- The biography explores the man behind the famous nom de plume.
Noun
- an author's pseudonym