identity

Related to identity: identity crisis, personal identity

a case of mistaken identity

An instance in which one is thought or assumed to be someone else. Officer, this is a case of mistaken identity—I can assure you that I did not rob anyone!
See also: case, identity, mistaken, of

identity politics

1. The ways in which one's political views are informed by the facets of their identity, such as race, gender, age, and class. Can we really escape identity politics? How can you divorce yourself from your own experience?
2. The ways in which people with similarities in societal identity (as related to race, gender, class, etc.) focus on and promote interests relevant to them, separate from a broader political group or party. With identity politics at play, it will be hard to attract younger voters to our party.
See also: identity, politics
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

case of mistaken identity

the incorrect identification of someone. I am not the criminal you want to arrest. This is a case of mistaken identity.
See also: case, identity, mistaken, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • mistaken
  • a case of mistaken identity
  • case of mistaken identity
  • not be lost on (someone)
  • give ear to (someone or something)
  • set (one) at (one's) ease
  • put (one) at (one's) ease
  • put one at ease
  • put/set somebody at ease
  • false alarm
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Our identities
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Constellation sees seven points in the future of identity. We call it the identity manifesto.
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Gasser and Stefan note that personal identity is continuous.
Personal Identity: Complex or Simple?
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TIGTA, Congress target identity theft
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement action against a nationwide identity fraud ring.
City man accused of being ID broker
Awebsite that offers best practices for identity theft prevention and services for consumers and businesses has been launched by the Consumer Federation of America.
CFA offers theft site