ego
e‧go /ˈiːɡəʊ, ˈeɡəʊ $ -ɡoʊ/
noun (plural egos) [countable]
big/enormous etc ego
Richard has the biggest ego (=thinks he is very clever and important) of anyone I’ve ever met.
That promotion really boosted her ego (=made her feel better about herself).
I need someone to massage my bruised ego (=when you feel less confident than before).
a fragile ego ⇨ alter ego
2. technical the part of your mind with which you think and take action, according to Freudian psychology
⇨ ID
, superego
e‧go /ˈiːɡəʊ, ˈeɡəʊ $ -ɡoʊ/
noun (plural egos) [countable] Date: 1800-1900
Language: Latin
Origin: 'I'
1. the opinion that you have about yourselfLanguage: Latin
Origin: 'I'
big/enormous etc ego
2. technical the part of your mind with which you think and take action, according to Freudian psychology
⇨ ID
, superego