big ego — An inflated sense of self-importance; excessive pride in oneself
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An inflated sense of self-importance; excessive pride in oneself
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪɡ ˈiːɡoʊ/
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's big ego made him impossible to work with on set.
- Despite having a big ego, he couldn't even remember where he parked his car.
- Her big ego was deflated when she realized she'd been singing the wrong lyrics all along.
big ego
NOUN[/bɪɡ ˈiːɡoʊ/]
An inflated sense of self-importance; excessive pride in oneself
💡 Concept
An inflated sense of self-importance; excessive pride in oneself
🎵 Rhyme
Big ego shows off cargo to poor amigo!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bɪɡ ˈiːɡoʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪɡ ˈiːɡəʊ/
🌳Etymology
Rootego
🎵Rhyme
Diegoamigocargo
Diego
amigo
cargo
🔗Collocations
have a big ego
bruised ego
inflate one's ego
ego boost
fragile ego
stroke someone's ego
📝Examples
“The celebrity's big ego made him impossible to work with on set.”
😄 Fun example
“Despite having a big ego, he couldn't even remember where he parked his car.”
😄 Fun example
“Her big ego was deflated when she realized she'd been singing the wrong lyrics all along.”
“Success in business requires confidence, but a big ego can alienate customers.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
arroganceprideconceitvanitynarcissism
Antonyms
humilitymodestyself-doubt
Related
self-esteemconfidencesuperiority complexhubris
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