1. a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance
2. the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity
Usage: psychology

Examples

• His ego was bruised when he didn’t get the promotion.
• She has a healthy ego and confidence in her abilities.
• The celebrity’s massive ego made him difficult to work with.
• According to Freud, the ego balances the demands of the id and superego.
• Don’t let your ego get in the way of learning from criticism.
• The coach helped boost the team’s collective ego after their loss.