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
That humility will always prevail over ego, kindness isn’t a form of weakness, and true happiness isn’t measured by what’s in your bank account or even by the empty rows of your refrigerator.
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Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Nobody got hurt besides the feelings and egos.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Prior to the game, Jenkins’ biggest issue was likely a bruised ego.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Both investors emphasized Chavarria’s authenticity and lack of ego as key factors in their decision to back him.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Nobody got hurt besides the feelings and egos.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Prior to the game, Jenkins’ biggest issue was likely a bruised ego.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Both investors emphasized Chavarria’s authenticity and lack of ego as key factors in their decision to back him.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ego
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Following religious conviction, pride in one's homeland and confidence in its future is the sentiment that very well might induce the most people to get married and have children.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But the major collections were looking inward, building on a rich heritage with confidence and pride that hasn’t been the norm in Saudi for generations.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Will include a champagne bar, soft seating, makeup counters and Hollywood vanity mirrors.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Stock up your vanity with these staples, or get a jump-start on holiday shopping while deals last.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Brazil’s leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed confidence on Monday that his country and the United States will reach a trade deal.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Playing without starting quarterback Nicco Marchiol and its top two running backs, the Mountaineers were limited offensively, and TCU’s defense did a tremendous job of not giving the West Virginia offense confidence.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Oct. 2025
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This propensity for mental acrobatics, alongside his immense arrogance, was how Epstein rationalized his crimes to himself.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Using him comes across as arrogance.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Ego.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ego. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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