Ego (Noun)

Meaning 1

An inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • His ego was so big that he couldn't accept even the slightest criticism from others.
  • After becoming a successful entrepreneur, she began to develop an ego that made her difficult to work with.
  • His ego wouldn't let him apologize for his mistakes, even when they were clearly his fault.
  • The celebrity's ego was so inflated that he insisted on having a private jet and a entourage wherever he went.
  • Her ego made her believe that she was the smartest person in the room, and she often talked down to others as a result.

Synonyms

  • Self-importance
  • Egotism

Hypernyms

  • Pridefulness

Meaning 2

Your consciousness of your own identity.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Self

Hypernyms

  • Consciousness

Hyponyms

  • Anima

Meaning 3

(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Hypernyms

  • Psyche
  • Nous
  • Brain
  • Head
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