Adler
[ad-ler; for 1–3 also ahd-ler]
- Alfred,1870–1937, Austrian psychiatrist and psychologist.
- Cyrus,1863–1940, U.S. religious leader and Jewish scholar.
- Felix,1851–1933, U.S. educator, reformer, and writer.
- Kurt (Herbert),1905–77, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Austria.
- Lawrence CecilLarry, 1914–2001, U.S. harmonica player.
- Mortimer (Jerome),1902–91, U.S. philosopher, educator, and author.
- Peter Hermann,1899–1990, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Austria-Hungary.
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Contemporary Examples
“We draw no victory from leaving these issues unresolved,” Adler said.
Adler seized Lola by the collar and slammed his hand against the garage door closer.
The machine is made by German manufacturer Adler which means “eagle” in the English translation.
After two novels, Adler went back to journalism, to reporting on the moment.
Given this sort of language, it is not surprising that Adler watched soap operas voraciously for a period of two and a half years.
Historical Examples
It was also a compensation for a feeling of inferiority, in Adler's sense.
The Psychology of NationsG.E. Partridge
Say nothing to Adler about this thing—say nothing to anybody.'
Life On The Mississippi, CompleteMark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Two-thirds of it is my cousin Adler's; but you can take it all.
Life On The Mississippi, CompleteMark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
"Only we have no money to pay our fare to Paris," interposed Adler.
Down the RhineOliver Optic
By way of preparation for this he wanted me to sell him my Adler's German Dictionary.
If, Yes and PerhapsEdward Everett Hale
Adler
- (German ˈaːdlər) Alfred (ˈalfreːt). 1870–1937, Austrian psychiatrist, noted for his descriptions of overcompensation and inferiority feelings
- (ˈædlə) Larry, full name Lawrence Cecil Adler. 1914–2001, US harmonica player
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Adler
(äd′lər, ăd′-)Alfred 1870-1937- Austrian psychiatrist. He rejected Sigmund Freud's emphasis on sexuality and theorized that neurotic behavior is an overcompensation for feelings of inferiority.
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