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inferiority complex

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Psychology, psychiatry
inˌferiˈority ˌcomplex noun [countable usually singular]  MPa continuous feeling that you are much less important, clever etc than other people 自卑情结;自卑感
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inferiority complexThis obviously affects them as they grow up, giving them an inferiority complex.Atlanta is on a massive ego trip, mixed with a congenital inferiority complex that makes Atlantans overly eager to impress others.
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inferiority complex
inˌferiˈority ˌcomplex noun [countable usually singular]
a continuous feeling that you are much less important, clever etc than other people


inferiority complexBrE /ɪnˌfɪəriˈɒrəti kɒmpleks/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˌfɪriˈɔːrəti kɑːmpleks/ 🔊, /ɪnˌfɪriˈɑːrəti kɑːmpleks/ 🔊 nouna feeling that you are not as good, as important or as intelligent as other people 自卑感;自卑情结