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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEgo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ego
"Il suo ego è stato ferito dopo la critica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
"His ego was bruised after receiving criticism on his project." - 2
In psychoanalysis, 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.
"The ego plays a crucial role in balancing our desires and societal expectations."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ego' originates from the Latin word 'ego', meaning 'I' or 'self'. It was adopted into English in the late 19th century, primarily through the influence of psychology, where it refers to the self or the conscious mind, particularly in relation to one's identity and self-esteem.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ego" is said worldwide
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Égo
Transliteration: égo
"Son égo a été blessé après la critique."
Ego
Transliteration: ego
"Sein Ego wurde durch die Kritik verletzt."
Ego
Transliteration: ego
"Il suo ego è stato ferito dopo la critica."
Ego
Transliteration: ego
"Su ego fue herido tras la crítica."
Ego
Transliteration: ego
"Seu ego foi ferido após a crítica."
अहंकार
Transliteration: ahaṅkār
"उसका अहंकार आलोचना के बाद आहत हुआ।"
自我
Transliteration: zìwǒ
"他的自我在批评后受到了伤害。"
자아
Transliteration: ja-a
"그의 자아는 비판 후 상처를 입었다."
エゴ
Transliteration: ego
"彼のエゴは批判の後に傷ついた。"
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