bruised ego
Hurt sense of self
A bruised ego is wounded pride—the painful feeling when your self-image takes a hit.
Someone with a bruised ego has been embarrassed, rejected, or shown up in a way that stings: He's just sulking because of his bruised ego.
The injury is to vanity rather than anything tangible, which often makes it harder to admit.
- wounded prideDamaged self-regard from offense
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- taken down a pegHad arrogance reduced
- shamePainful awareness of failure
hurt feelings · deflated · rejection · insult · sting · sulking · defensive · sensitive · fragile · dented · crushed · knocked down · offended · snubbed · slighted · mortified · vulnerable · self-esteem
- egoegocentrism, egocentricity, egomania, self-esteem, self-worth
- ego termsnarcissist, narcissism, self-love, self-esteem, self-image
- life lessonslesson learned, moral, lessons learned, life lessons, parable
- sensitivitysensitivity, sensitive, hypersensitivity, oversensitivity, hypersensitive
- taking offenseindignation, outrage, umbrage, taking it personally, affront
bruised egobig ego
Excessive self-importance
swelled head · overconfidence · self-assurance · hubris · narcissism
bruised egopride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
validation · triumph · vindication · confidence boost · self-esteem boost
bruised egothick skin
Immunity to criticism
emotional resilience · equanimity · self-assurance · composure · inner strength
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