1
as in pride
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
I have enough ego that I don't give up easily when trying to win any contest or competition
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
a star athlete with a refreshing lack of ego
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Recent Examples of ego
Anything else is insecurity or ego.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
My limbs, arranged somewhere between a high-plank and a down-dog, shook, and my ego melted away.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
No captain, American or European, has ever been in the predicament Bradley was in over the last year, and therefore, there was temptation to lean into the golfer’s ego and choose himself.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Their climatic conflict is over the stunning home, designed by Theo, funded by Ivy, in an attempt to save his ego and their union.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
My limbs, arranged somewhere between a high-plank and a down-dog, shook, and my ego melted away.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
No captain, American or European, has ever been in the predicament Bradley was in over the last year, and therefore, there was temptation to lean into the golfer’s ego and choose himself.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Their climatic conflict is over the stunning home, designed by Theo, funded by Ivy, in an attempt to save his ego and their union.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
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In a sloppy game, the Eagles will take pride in the turnover differential — the Eagles forced one and did not turn the ball over.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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They’re all held back by different things – pride, fear, shame – but all of them, in one way or another, are eventually set free by the truth.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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On the surface, vanity PR may look good.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The report suggests there could also be other operating issues with the vehicle's DC/AC inverter, glove box light, vanity lights, dome lamps, alarm portion of the horn, rear defrost, or the USB charger.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Beccacece has tried to channel the growing confidence.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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These numbers highlight a challenge that extends far beyond accounting, and that’s not understanding the critical link between financial confidence and entrepreneurial growth.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This arrogance is not just limited to tech titans.—
Christian Josi,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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These traits do not always show up as arrogance.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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