ego boost

British  

noun

1. something such as praise, success, etc, that makes one feel better about oneself or raises one's morale

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Example Sentences

Warren Buffett didn’t need the ego boost, but the fact that Berkshire Hathaway hit its all-time peak the day before his surprise retirement announcement at last year’s annual meeting is telling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She told me that aside from the ego boost of having “House of Representatives” in her obituary, there was little for Congress to offer her.

From New York Times • May 30, 2023

His problem, he says, is that he’s a hopeless romantic — the butterflies, the first kiss, the ego boost.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2023

"To our own surprise and pride, North Korean food products were actually better than Chinese ones in terms of taste, packaging and in supply. It was actually quite an ego boost."

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2021

It's knowing that you can do stuff that other people cannot, and well, it is the challenge and the ego boost you get from doing something well … where other people try and fail.'

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette