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ego

[ ee-goh, eg-oh ]

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noun

plural egos.

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.
1. the enduring and conscious element that knows experience.
2. 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.

ego

/ ˈɛɡəʊ; ˈiːɡəʊ /

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; morale
to boost one's ego
egotism; conceit

ego

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 .

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

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Origin of ego¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from Latin: “I”; psychoanalytic term is translation of German (das) Ich “(the) I”

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Origin of ego¹

C19: from Latin: I

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Flick has shown an ability to manage expectations and egos with diplomacy.

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It's a remarkably touching moment, full of compassion and devoid of rock star ego.

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He’s entirely buffered and his very, very fragile ego is being protected at all costs by people who need him and are using him.”

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But the ego, confidence and pride in his career-defining Champions League victories remains as strong as ever.

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But unlike most attorneys, Mark didn’t talk to hear himself, and his lack of ego intrigued me.

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