/ˈiːɡoʊ/
ego
BrE /ˈiːɡəʊ/,
/ˈeɡəʊ/
NAmE /ˈiːɡoʊ/
(
plural
egos)
your sense of your own value and importance
He has the biggest ego of anyone I’ve ever met.
Winning the prize really boosted her ego.
(psychology)
the part of the mind that is responsible for your sense of who you are (= your identity)
➡ compare id, superego ➡ see also alter ego