superego

su·per·e·go

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-per-ee-goh, -eg-oh]
- /ˌsu pərˈi goʊ, -ˈɛg oʊ/
- /ˌsuː.pəˈriː.ɡəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-ee-goh, -eg-oh]
- /ˌsu pərˈi goʊ, -ˈɛg oʊ/

Definitions of superego word

noun plural superego the part of the personality representing the conscience, formed in early life by internalization of the standards of parents and other models of behavior. 1
noun superego psychoanalysis: moral sense 1
countable noun superego Your superego is the part of your mind which makes you aware of what is right and wrong, and which causes you to feel guilty when you have done something wrong. 0
noun superego that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience for the ego, developing mainly from the relationship between a child and his parents 0
noun superego that part of the psyche which is critical of the self or ego and enforces moral standards: at an unconscious level it blocks unacceptable impulses of the id 0

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Origin of superego

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; translation of German Über-Ich (Freud); see super-, ego

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Parts of speech for Superego

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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superego popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for superego

noun superego

conscience — Conscience is doing what you believe is right even though it might be unpopular, difficult, or dangerous.
censor — If someone in authority censors letters or the media, they officially examine them and cut out any information that is regarded as secret.
demur — If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do.
faltering — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
qualms — an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience as to conduct; compunction: He has no qualms about lying.

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