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ego

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈē-(ˌ)gō also ˈe-\
    • /ˈe.ɡəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈē-(ˌ)gō also ˈe-\

Definitions of ego word

  • noun ego A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. 1
  • noun ego psychology: the self 1
  • noun ego self-importance 1
  • noun ego self-esteem 1
  • variable noun ego Someone's ego is their sense of their own worth. For example, if someone has a large ego, they think they are very important and valuable. 0
  • noun ego the self of an individual person; the conscious subject 0

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Parts of speech for Ego

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ego popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for ego

noun ego

  • personality — the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
  • character — The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places.
  • self — a person or thing referred to with respect to complete individuality: one's own self.
  • self-image — the idea, conception, or mental image one has of oneself.
  • self-worth — the sense of one's own value or worth as a person; self-esteem; self-respect.

Antonyms for ego

noun ego

  • unobtrusiveness — not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
  • discreetness — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
  • prudery — excessive propriety or modesty in speech, conduct, etc.
  • modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.

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