Ego

Pronunciation: /ˈiːɡoʊ/

Definitions of ego

noun the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity

Example Sentences

A1 His ego was hurt when he didn't win the game.

A2 She has a big ego and always wants to be the center of attention.

B1 His ego often gets in the way of building strong relationships with others.

B2 She struggled to let go of her ego and admit she was wrong.

C1 His inflated ego led to his downfall in the business world.

C2 She had to work on controlling her ego in order to be a more effective leader.

Examples of ego in a Sentence

formal His ego often gets in the way of making rational decisions.

informal She needs to check her ego at the door and listen to others' opinions.

slang Don't let your ego trip ruin your relationships.

figurative His ego is like a fragile glass sculpture, easily shattered by criticism.

Grammatical Forms of ego

• past tense: egos
• plural: egos
• comparative: more egoistic
• superlative: most egoistic
• present tense: ego
• future tense: will ego
• perfect tense: have egoed
• continuous tense: is egoing
• singular: ego
• positive degree: ego
• infinitive: to ego
• gerund: egoing
• participle: egoed

Origin and Evolution of ego

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ego' has its origin in Latin, specifically from the pronoun 'ego' meaning 'I'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in psychology to refer to the self, the term 'ego' has since evolved to have broader meanings in philosophy and everyday language, encompassing aspects of self-esteem, self-importance, and self-identity.