noun ego A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. 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
noun ego the conscious mind, based on perception of the environment from birth onwards: responsible for modifying the antisocial instincts of the id and itself modified by the conscience (superego) 0
noun ego one's image of oneself; morale 0
noun ego egotism; conceit 0
noun ego the self; the individual as self-aware 0
noun ego self-esteem; self-respect 0
noun ego the self, variously conceived as a spiritual substance on which experience is superimposed, the series of acts and mental states introspectively recognized, etc. 0
noun ego that part of the psyche which experiences the external world, or reality, through the senses, organizes the thought processes rationally, and governs action: it mediates between the impulses of the id, the demands of the environment, and the standards of the superego 0
noun ego the self, especially with a sense of self-importance. 0
noun ego (psychology, Freudian) the most central part of the mind, which mediates with one's surroundings. 0
