ego


Definition: Meaning of, ego in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈiːɡəʊ;ˈɛːɡəʊ /

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ego egos
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  1. the opinion that you have about yourself
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  2. technical the part of your mind with which you think and take action, according to Freudian PSYCHOLOGY
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ego used in phrases

  • alter ego (noun)
    1. somebody's alter ego an invented person that you use to represent part of your character that is very different from your usual one
    2. someone you trust and who has similar opinions, attitudes etc
  • ego ideal (noun)
    1. psychoanalysis the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives
  • ego trip (noun)
    1. if someone is on an ego trip, they think that what they do makes them more important than other people - used to show disapproval
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