エゴego
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- nounego
- nounegoism
- nounegoist
- Synonym自我じがNeutralThe self or self-awareness, used mostly in psychology and philosophy; also in 「自我が強い」. 「エゴ」 more often implies selfishness.
- Synonym我がWrittenA pre-noun word meaning 'my' or 'our', as in 「わが国」. It only marks possession, with no sense of self or selfishness; a written/formal word.
- Related我がWrittenA pre-noun word meaning 'my' or 'our', as in 「わが国」. It only marks possession, with no sense of self or selfishness; a written/formal word.
- Related主我しゅがWrittenThe self as the subject; can also mean an attitude of putting one's own interests first. Very rare, philosophical and written; in daily speech say 「自我」 or 「エゴ」.
- Antonym無私むしWrittenFree of selfish motives and personal gain or loss, as in 「無私の精神」. The opposite of the selfish 「エゴ」; a written/formal word.
- Antonym利他りたWrittenActing with others' interests put first, as in 「利他主義」. The opposite of the self-interested 「エゴ」; a written/formal word.
For selfishness or putting yourself first, 「エゴ」 is the usual choice, as in 「人間のエゴ」. 「エゴ」 can also mean the ego in psychology, a sense also often expressed with 「自我」. The antonyms are 「利他」 and 「無私」.
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