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.