English Words Starting With E

• eggshell

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈɛɡʃɛl/The hard, brittle outer covering of a bird's egg.
• eggshell porcelain

  nounC2+
  /ˈɛɡ.ʃɛl ˈpɔː.sə.lɪn/An extremely thin, delicate, and semi-translucent type of high-quality porcelain, named for its resemblance to the thinness of an eggshell.
• egham

  nounVery low
  /ˈɛɡəm/A proper noun referring to a town in Surrey, England.
• egis

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈiːdʒɪs/Protection, support, or sponsorship, often provided by a powerful person or organization. It originates from Greek mythology, referring to Zeus's shield.
• eglantine

  nounRare
  /ˈɛɡ.lən.taɪn/A wild rose with fragrant leaves and pink flowers, also known as sweetbriar.
• eglevsky

  nounVery low
  /ˈɛɡlɛvski/A proper noun referring to the surname of a notable family in the world of ballet, most famously André Eglevsky (1917-1977), a Russian-born American ballet dancer.
• egmont

  nounLow
  /ˈɛɡmɒnt/A proper noun, primarily referring to: 1) Lamoral, Count of Egmont (1522–1568), a Flemish general and statesman executed for opposing Spanish rule in the Netherlands, a key figure in Dutch history. 2) A title of nobility. 3) Various places and institutions named after the historical figure.
• ego

  nounB2
  /ˈiːɡəʊ/The part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious, balancing primal desires, reality, and morality; one's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
• ego analysis

  nounC2
  /ˈiːɡəʊ əˈnæləsɪs/A psychoanalytic examination of the conscious self (ego) and its functions, such as reality-testing, defense mechanisms, and identity formation.
• ego boost

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈiːɡəʊ buːst/An event or action that increases one's confidence, self-esteem, or sense of importance.
• ego ideal

  nounlow
  /ˈiːɡəʊ aɪˈdɪəl/In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that comprises the internalised set of ideals, standards, and values that an individual strives to achieve, serving as a model for one's aspirations and behaviour.
• ego psychology

  nounLow
  /ˈiːɡəʊ saɪˈkɒlədʒi/A school of psychoanalytic theory, developed from Freudian analysis, that emphasizes the adaptive functions of the ego and its role in mediating between internal drives and external reality.
• ego trip

  nounverbUncommon
  /ˈiːɡəʊ ˌtrɪp/An act or series of actions undertaken to boost one's own self-esteem, importance, or image, often in a self-indulgent and conspicuous way.
• ego-surf

  verb-intransitiveC1 - Very low frequency, specialized internet/tech slang. Used in informal contexts, rarely in formal writing.
  /ˈiːɡəʊ sɜːf/To search for one's own name, work, or references about oneself on the internet.
• egocentric

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌiːɡəʊˈsentrɪk/Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or needs of others.
• egocentric speech

  nounlow
  /ˌiːɡəʊˌsentrɪk ˈspiːtʃ/Speech that is not adapted to the listener's perspective, serving a self-regulatory or expressive function for the speaker without the intention of social communication.
• egoism

  nounC1
  /ˈiːɡəʊɪzəm/An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality, or the general tendency to be excessively concerned with oneself.
• egoist

  nounC1
  /ˈiːɡəʊɪst/a self-centered or selfish person; one who acts primarily out of self-interest
• egoli

  nounVery Low
  /ɛˈɡəʊli/A Zulu word meaning 'gold' or 'place of gold', borrowed into South African English to refer specifically to Johannesburg, the major South African city founded on gold mining.
• egomania

  nounLow
  /ˌiːɡəʊˈmeɪnɪə/Obsessive focus on, preoccupation with, and inflated sense of one's own importance.

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