identity

• Nom désignant le fait d'être celui ou celle que l'on est, ou ce que quelque chose est, incluant les caractéristiques, qualités et traits distinctifs qui définissent une personne ou un groupe.

A noun referring to the fact of being who or what a person or thing is, including characteristics, qualities, and distinguishing features that define an individual or group.

1. Who or what someone isB1formal

   The characteristics, qualities, or beliefs that make a person or group different from others.

   identité (sens : qui est quelqu'un)

   • He struggled with his cultural identity after moving abroad.
   • The company has a strong brand identity.
   • She kept her true identity hidden for years.

   Synonymescharacterdistinctivenessegoindividualitypersonapersonalityselfuniqueness

2. Official identificationA2formal

   Official documents or information that prove who a person is.

   Pièce d'identité

   • You need to show your identity card at the entrance.
   • The police verified his identity using fingerprints.
   • She lost her identity documents while traveling.

   Synonymesdocumentationidentification

3. Sameness or exact similarityB2formal

   The state of being exactly the same in nature or qualities.

   Identité (ressemblance exacte)

   • There is an identity of interests between the two groups.
   • The identity of the two paintings was confirmed by experts.
   • The identity of the signatures proved the document was genuine.

   Synonymescongruenceidenticalnessindistinguishabilityonenesssameness

   Antonymesdifferencedisparitydissimilaritydistinctiondistinctivenessdistinctnessdiversityunlikeness