Ego
Ego noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: a star athlete with a refreshing lack of ego
Pretension and ego are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretension" instead a noun "Ego".
Pretension
Pretension noun - An entitlement to something.
Ego and pretension are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ego" instead a noun "Pretension".
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Pretension and Ego. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ego/pretension
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