Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hyde
noun
/haɪd/
Definition
A term that typically refers to the character Edward Hyde from the novella ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ by Robert Louis Stevenson, representing the darker side of human nature.
Examples
- The character of Mr. Hyde has become synonymous with the darker aspects of human nature.
- In popular culture, ‘Hyde’ is often used to describe a person’s hidden, sinister traits.
Meaning
In literary contexts, ‘Hyde’ symbolizes the duality of the human personality, embodying the traits we might hide or repress.
Synonyms
- Shadow self
- Doppelgänger
