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
An inflated sense of self-importance; excessive pride in oneself
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase combines Latin ego, meaning 'I' or 'self,' which Sigmund Freud introduced into psychology as a technical term for the rational self, with Old English beag, meaning 'large' or 'of great size.' Together, 'big ego' emerged in English to describe excessive self-importance or arrogance.
Breakdown
big (Old English beag, meaning large or great in size) + ego (Latin ego, meaning I or self, adopted into psychology to denote the rational conscious self).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Success in business requires confidence, but a big ego can alienate customers.”
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