ego
US /ˈiɡo, ˈɛɡo/
・UK /'i:ɡəʊ/
B1
noun
- Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- Part of the human mind that deals with real world
Examples
He was lucky to escape with just a bruised ego when he fell off his bike.
It was a huge blow to his ego to find out he was so unpopular.