Main Entry: ego–in·volve·ment

Pronunciation: \-in-ˈvälv-mənt, -ˈvȯlv-\

Function: noun

: an involvement of one's self-esteem in the performance of a task or in an object

—ego–in·volve \-ˈvälv, -ˈvȯlv\ transitive verb, ego–in·volved; ego–in·volv·ing