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egal·i·tar·i·an·ism noun : a belief in human equality esp. in social, political, and economic affairs

— egal·i·tar·i·an adjective or noun

1egg verb [ORIGIN: ME, fr. ON eggja; akin to OE ecg edge]

: to urge to action — usu. used with on

Synonyms usually egg on

encourage, exhort, goad, press, prod, prompt, urge—more at URGE

2egg noun [ORIGIN: ME egge, fr. ON egg; akin to OE ǣg egg, L ovum]

1 : a rounded usu. hard-shelled reproductive body esp. of birds and reptiles from which the young hatches; also : the egg of the common domestic chicken as an article of food

2 : a germ cell produced by a female

egg·beat·er noun : a hand-operated kitchen utensil for beating, stirring, or whipping

egg cell noun : EGG 2

egg·head noun : INTELLECTUAL, HIGHBROW

egg·nog noun : a drink consisting of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor

egg·plant noun : the edible usu. large and purplish fruit of a plant related to the potato; also : the plant

egg roll noun : a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat and usu. deep-fried

egg·shell noun : the hard exterior covering of an egg

egis variant of AEGIS

eg·lan·tine noun : SWEETBRIER

ego noun, plural egos [ORIGIN: L, I]

1 : the self as distinguished from others

2 : the one of the three divisions of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory that is the organized conscious mediator between the person and reality

3 : an exaggerated sense of self-importance; also : a confidence and satisfaction in oneself

Synonyms

complacence, conceit, pride, self-importance, self-regard, self-respect, self-satisfaction, smugness, vainglory, vanity—more at COMPLACENCE

ego·cen·tric adjective : concerned or overly concerned with the self; especially : SELF-CENTERED

Synonyms

egotistic, self-seeking, selfish; also complacent, conceited, self-important, self-indulgent, self-satisfied, smug, vain

Antonyms

selfless

ego·ism noun 1 : a doctrine holding self-interest to be the motive or the valid end of action

2 : excessive concern for oneself with or without exaggerated feelings of self-importance

— ego·ist noun

Synonyms

egotism, self-centeredness, self-interest, self-regard, selfishness; also conceit, self-importance, self-indulgence, self-satisfaction

Antonyms

selflessness

ego·is·tic adjective : having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

— ego·is·ti·cal·ly adverb

ego·tism noun 1 : the practice of talking about oneself too much

2 : an exaggerated sense of self-importance : CONCEIT

— ego·tist noun

Synonyms

complacence, conceit, pride, self-esteem, self-importance, self-satisfaction, smugness, vainglory, vanity—more at COMPLACENCE

ego·tis·tic or ego·tis·ti·cal adjective : an exaggerated sense of self-importance

— ego·tis·ti·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

complacent, conceited, important, prideful, proud, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, vain—more at CONCEITED

ego trip noun : an act that enhances and satisfies one's ego

egre·gious adjective [ORIGIN: L egregius outstanding, fr. ex, e out of + greg-, grex flock, herd]

: notably bad : FLAGRANT

— egre·gious·ly adverb

— egre·gious·ness noun

Synonyms

blatant, flagrant, glaring, gross, obvious, patent, pronounced, rank, striking; also salient; atrocious, awful, deplorable

egress noun : a way out : EXIT

Synonyms

exit, issue, outlet—more at EXIT

egret noun : any of various herons that bear long plumes during the breeding season

Egyp·tian noun 1 : a native or inhabitant of Egypt

2 : the language of the ancient Egyptians from earliest times to about the 3d century A.D.

— Egyptian adjective

ei·der noun : any of several northern sea ducks that yield a soft down

ei·der·down noun 1 : the down of the eider

2 : a comforter filled with eiderdown

ei·do·lon noun, plural -lons or -la 1 : PHANTOM

2 : IDEAL

eight noun 1 : one more than seven

2 : the 8th in a set or series

3 : something having eight units

— eight adjective or pronoun

— eighth adjective