ego
The self, especially with a sense of self-importanceThe self, especially with a sense of self-importance.
» What an ego!
Was für ein Ego! — Yorwba
Какое эго! — odexed
Какое самомнение! — sharptoothed
Яке его! — deniko
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.
Ich, Ego
э́гоégo, яja
(countable, uncountable)The most central part of the mind, which mediates with one's surroundings.
(countable, uncountable)A person's self-esteem and opinion of themselves.
(countable, uncountable)The individual from whose point of view a family tree or pedigree chart is drawn, or the reference point from whom kinship terminology is relative. (Used without the definite article the.)
the cousin of ego on the father's side
- (psychoanalysis) the conscious mind
- an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
- your consciousness of your own identity
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin ego (“I”). Chosen by Freud’s translator as a translation of his use ofBorrowed from Latin ego (“I”). Chosen by Freud’s translator as a translation of his use of German Ich as a noun for this concept from the pronoun ich (“I”). Doublet of I and Ich.
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plural: egosSynonyms
5 synonyms- an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others:egotismself-importance
- your consciousness of your own identity:self
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