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ego
ego /ˈiːɡəʊ, ˈeɡəʊ $ -ɡoʊ/ noun (plural egos) [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: Latin
 Origin: 'I'
1. the opinion that you have about yourself
    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 egoalter ego
2. technical the part of your mind with which you think and take action, according to Freudian psychology
ID
, superego