ego
/ˈiɡoʊ/noun2 syllables
Ego means: an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others.
Synonyms for ego5
noun, as in an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
egotism, self-importance
noun, as in your consciousness of your own identity
What does ego mean?3
noun
1
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
2
your consciousness of your own identity
3
(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Ego in a sentence
- From the stuff of dreams, the mind makes egos, fragile and illusory constructions.carlosalberto
- He knows how to destroy a person's ego.Amastan
- An arrogant person needs to keep their ego in check.Amastan
- I didn’t come to indulge his ego.Nuel
- Failing the exam was a blow to his ego.cheri
- Yanni has a big house and an even bigger ego.Amastan
- Ziri needs to keep his ego in check.Amastan
- You're so wrapped up in your own ego.Amastan
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Forms of ego
as a noun
- plural
- egos