What is another word for Dorian Gray?

Pronunciation: [dˈɔːɹi͡ən ɡɹˈe͡ɪ] (IPA)

The name "Dorian Gray" is synonymous with beauty, corruption, and hedonism. It is derived from the protagonist of Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," which tells the story of a young and handsome man who becomes obsessed with his own beauty and seeks eternal youth through a portrait that ages instead of him. Some synonyms for "Dorian Gray" include debauchery, vice, vanity, and narcissism, as these words evoke the same themes of excess and self-indulgence that are present in the novel. Other synonyms might include opulence, opium, decadence, or even simply "Wildean" - a reference to the flamboyant and often controversial style of Oscar Wilde's writing.

What are the hypernyms for Dorian gray?

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  • I rot on the wall, my own Dorian Gray.
    Anne Sexton

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