ego

Noun

Meaning

The conscious and permanent subject of all psychical experiences, whether held to be directly known or the product of reflective thought; -- opposed to non-ego.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

self egotism self-importance pride arrogance self-esteem vanity self-confidence conceit i narcissism self-regard character manes mind
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Antonyms

confusion degradation distress shame agitation discomfort
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Hypernyms

head mind brain consciousness pride psyche

Hyponyms

anima

Phrases with the word

alter ego massage someone's ego ego lifter ego-tripper ego-fueled ego consciousness

Examples

Apologizing doesn't always mean you're wrong and the other person is right. It means you value your relationship more than your ego. Source: Internet

If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now. Douglas Adams

Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it. Colin Powell

The pursuit of beauty is much more dangerous nonsense than the pursuit of truth or goodness, because it affords a stronger temptation to the ego. Northrop Frye

The ego is not master in its own house. Sigmund Freud

There are two selves, the separate ego and the indivisible Atman. When one rises above I and me and mine, the Atman is revealed as one's real Self. Traditional Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Egner Egnor egnorant ego consciousness ego death ego defenses