ego

[ ee-goh, eg-oh ]

/ ˈi goʊ, ˈɛg oʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR ego ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural e·gos.

the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.

Psychoanalysis. the part of the psychic apparatus that experiences and reacts to the outside world and thus mediates between the primitive drives of the id and the demands of the social and physical environment.

egotism; conceit; self-importance: Her ego becomes more unbearable each day.

self-esteem or self-image; feelings: Your criticism wounded his ego.

(often initial capital letter)Philosophy.

the enduring and conscious element that knows experience.
Scholasticism. the complete person comprising both body and soul.

Ethnology. a person who serves as the central reference point in the study of organizational and kinship relationships.

Origin of ego

1780–90; <Latin: I; psychoanalytic term is translation of German (das) Ich (the) I

Words nearby ego

eglandular, eglantine, Eglevsky, EGM, Egmont, ego, ego-alien, ego analysis, ego boost, egobronchophony, egocentric

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Example sentences from the Web for ego

“It might feel good in the short term to pad your ego by playing to your strengths all the time, but in the long run, you’re not going to develop into as well-rounded of a climber,” says Pincus.
How to Actually Get Better at Climbing|Hayden Carpenter|October 1, 2020|Outside Online
I think so much of life is about expanding your ego to be more inclusive of others.
Loving, and Losing, With Cory Booker|Nick Fouriezos|September 22, 2020|Ozy
I let go of a lot of my ego, helped our employees succeed even at my expense, listened more, and talked less.
The advice that helped this year’s 40 under 40 find their own path|kdunn6|September 3, 2020|Fortune
A puppet indeed, then, and for a man known for a healthy ego it was time to go.
President Trump’s one-man rules for TikTok|Adam Lashinsky|August 28, 2020|Fortune

All I had in those days was a monstrous lack of ego which therefore required huge injections of actorly ego and misled people.
Mailer’s Letters Pack a Punch and a Surprising Degree of Sweetness|Ronald K. Fried|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So any response has to make him hurt, personally; it has to puncture his ego, his pride.
Best Way to Punish Putin? No World Cup|Tunku Varadarajan|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The injuries, she says, “Are driven by ego and lack of judgment.”
Inside the Cult of CrossFit|William O’Connor|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Self-promotion improves the self for McCarthy, but how effective, and healthy, is this inflation of the ego?
It’s Not Just the Vaccines. Jenny McCarthy’s New Book Offers More ‘Lessons’|Tim Teeman|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Being in a band was great because your own ego wasn't out there," Gordon said.
Kim Gordon: Going Solo After Sonic Youth, and Why She Identifies With ‘Girls’|Andrew Romano|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many have been inclined to regard that which has been called the ego as the highest sovereign power in the state of manhood.
The Mystery of Space|Robert T. Browne
Ego vehemens ille consul qui verbo cives in exsilium ejicio.
Life of Cicero|Anthony Trollope
They will light life—the lamp—afresh, over and over again; but my Ego is gone for ever.
The Duel|A. I. Kuprin
His ego was thoroughly deflated and he seemed more frightened than before.
The Lani People|J. F. Bone
It is a condition in which there is only room for the ego and the object.
Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego|Sigmund Freud

British Dictionary definitions for ego

ego

/ (ˈiːɡəʊ, ˈɛɡəʊ) /

noun plural egos

the self of an individual person; the conscious subject

psychoanal 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)

one's image of oneself; moraleto boost one's ego

egotism; conceit

Word Origin for ego

C19: from Latin: I

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for ego

ego

[ (ee-goh) ]

The “I” or self of any person (ego is Latin for “I”). In psychological terms, the ego is the part of the psyche that experiences the outside world and reacts to it, coming between the primitive drives of the id and the demands of the social environment, represented by the superego.

notes for ego

The term ego is often used to mean personal pride and self-absorption: “Losing at chess doesn't do much for my ego.”

Medical definitions for ego

ego

[ ē′gō, ĕg′ō ]

n.

In psychoanalytic theory, the division of the psyche that is conscious, most immediately controls thought and behavior, and mediates between the person and external reality.

单词	ego
释义	ego [ ee-goh, eg-oh ] / ˈi goʊ, ˈɛg oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ego ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural e·gos. the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought. Psychoanalysis. the part of the psychic apparatus that experiences and reacts to the outside world and thus mediates between the primitive drives of the id and the demands of the social and physical environment. egotism; conceit; self-importance: Her ego becomes more unbearable each day. self-esteem or self-image; feelings: Your criticism wounded his ego. (often initial capital letter)Philosophy. the enduring and conscious element that knows experience. Scholasticism. the complete person comprising both body and soul. Ethnology. a person who serves as the central reference point in the study of organizational and kinship relationships. Origin of ego 1780–90; <Latin: I; psychoanalytic term is translation of German (das) Ich (the) I Words nearby ego eglandular, eglantine, Eglevsky, EGM, Egmont, ego, ego-alien, ego analysis, ego boost, egobronchophony, egocentric Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ego “It might feel good in the short term to pad your ego by playing to your strengths all the time, but in the long run, you’re not going to develop into as well-rounded of a climber,” says Pincus. How to Actually Get Better at Climbing\|Hayden Carpenter\|October 1, 2020\|Outside Online I think so much of life is about expanding your ego to be more inclusive of others. Loving, and Losing, With Cory Booker\|Nick Fouriezos\|September 22, 2020\|Ozy I let go of a lot of my ego, helped our employees succeed even at my expense, listened more, and talked less. The advice that helped this year’s 40 under 40 find their own path\|kdunn6\|September 3, 2020\|Fortune A puppet indeed, then, and for a man known for a healthy ego it was time to go. President Trump’s one-man rules for TikTok\|Adam Lashinsky\|August 28, 2020\|Fortune All I had in those days was a monstrous lack of ego which therefore required huge injections of actorly ego and misled people. Mailer’s Letters Pack a Punch and a Surprising Degree of Sweetness\|Ronald K. Fried\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So any response has to make him hurt, personally; it has to puncture his ego, his pride. Best Way to Punish Putin? No World Cup\|Tunku Varadarajan\|July 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The injuries, she says, “Are driven by ego and lack of judgment.” Inside the Cult of CrossFit\|William O’Connor\|May 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Self-promotion improves the self for McCarthy, but how effective, and healthy, is this inflation of the ego? It’s Not Just the Vaccines. Jenny McCarthy’s New Book Offers More ‘Lessons’\|Tim Teeman\|April 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Being in a band was great because your own ego wasn't out there," Gordon said. Kim Gordon: Going Solo After Sonic Youth, and Why She Identifies With ‘Girls’\|Andrew Romano\|April 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Many have been inclined to regard that which has been called the ego as the highest sovereign power in the state of manhood. The Mystery of Space\|Robert T. Browne Ego vehemens ille consul qui verbo cives in exsilium ejicio. Life of Cicero\|Anthony Trollope They will light life—the lamp—afresh, over and over again; but my Ego is gone for ever. The Duel\|A. I. Kuprin His ego was thoroughly deflated and he seemed more frightened than before. The Lani People\|J. F. Bone It is a condition in which there is only room for the ego and the object. Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego\|Sigmund Freud British Dictionary definitions for ego ego / (ˈiːɡəʊ, ˈɛɡəʊ) / noun plural egos the self of an individual person; the conscious subject psychoanal 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) one's image of oneself; moraleto boost one's ego egotism; conceit Word Origin for ego C19: from Latin: I Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ego psyche, character, self, self-pride, self-admiration, selfdom Cultural definitions for ego ego [ (ee-goh) ] The “I” or self of any person (ego is Latin for “I”). In psychological terms, the ego is the part of the psyche that experiences the outside world and reacts to it, coming between the primitive drives of the id and the demands of the social environment, represented by the superego. notes for ego The term ego is often used to mean personal pride and self-absorption: “Losing at chess doesn't do much for my ego.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for ego ego [ ē′gō, ĕg′ō ] n. In psychoanalytic theory, the division of the psyche that is conscious, most immediately controls thought and behavior, and mediates between the person and external reality. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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