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ego vs pride

pride vs ego

ego and pride both are nouns.

ego is not a verb while pride is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ego Yes No No No
pride Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pride is a hypernym of ego; that is, pride is a word with a broader meaning than ego:
  • ego: an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
  • pride: a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
Other hypernyms of ego include pridefulness.
ego (noun) pride (noun)
(psychoanalysis) the conscious mind unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
your consciousness of your own identity the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements
a group of lions
ego (verb) pride (verb)
be proud of
Difference between ego and pride

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