ego

noun
UK: /ˈiːɡəʊ/
US: /ˈiːɡoʊ/

  1. Your ego is your idea or opinion of yourself, especially your feeling of your own importance and ability.

    1. He has a big ego. [ ] [ ]
    2. Winning the award really boosted her ego, she became insufferable after that. [ ] [ ]

  2. In psychoanalysis, the ego is the part of your mind that understands the world as it really is and relates to this world, as opposed to the id.

    1. The ego mediates between the id and the superego. [ ] [ ]
    2. According to Freud, a strong ego is essential for mental health, effectively managing the demands of both internal desires and external realities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

self-importance conceit self-regard vanity self-esteem

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ego" in English means: Your ego is your idea or opinion of yourself, especially your feeling of your own importance and ability., In psychoanalysis, the ego is the part of your mind that understands the world as it really is and relates to this world, as opposed to the id..

The phonetic transcription of "ego" is /ˈiːɡəʊ/ in British English and /ˈiːɡoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ego": self-importance, conceit, self-regard, vanity, self-esteem.

Example usage of "ego": "He has a big ego.". More examples on the page.