| 单词 | nom de plume |
| 释义 | nom de plume (once / 24988 pages) n When a writer chooses a fake name for publishing books or stories, it's called a nom de plume. You might use a nom de plume if your writing is so controversial that you are afraid to take credit for it. Using a nom de plume has been common throughout the history of literature. Some authors fear punishment by strict, controlling governments, while in other cases women have used masculine noms de plume during times when men have had an easier time getting published. You could also call it a pseudonym or a pen name. While the phrase nom de plume means "pen name" in French, it doesn't come from French speakers, but was coined in English using French words. WORD FAMILYnom de plume: nom de plumes USAGE EXAMPLESThe nom de plume that is Bob Dylan is the greatest work of literature ever. The Guardian(Oct 18, 2016) Writing under a nom de plume has become a personal tic, a tool that writers use to free up a different authorly persona within themselves. The New Yorker(Oct 03, 2016) Sun Mu is a nom de plume, a combination of two Korean words translating as “no borders”. The Guardian(Sep 21, 2016) n an author's pseudonym Syn|Hyper pen name anonym, nom de guerre, pseudonym a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role |
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