inferiority complex

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• inferiority complex — n an acute sense of personal inferiority resulting either in timidity or through overcompensation in exaggerated aggressiveness * * * 1. an unconscious and extreme exaggeration of feelings of insignificance or inferiority, which is shown by… …   Medical dictionary

• inferiority complex — n. 1. Psychol. a neurotic condition resulting from various feelings of inferiority, such as derive from real or imagined physical or social inadequacy, and often manifested through overcompensation in excessive aggressiveness, a domineering… …   English World dictionary

• inferiority complex — inferiority complexes N COUNT Someone who has an inferiority complex feels that they are of less worth or importance than other people …   English dictionary

• Inferiority complex — An inferiority complex, in the fields of psychology and psychoanalysis, is a feeling that one is inferior to others in some way. Such feelings can arise from an imagined or actual inferiority in the afflicted person. It is often subconscious, and …   Wikipedia

• inferiority complex — noun a sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑complex * * * noun, pl ⋯ plexes [count] : a belief that you are less worthy or important than… …   Useful english dictionary

• inferiority complex — 1. Psychiatry. intense feeling of inferiority, producing a personality characterized either by extreme reticence or, as a result of overcompensation, by extreme aggressiveness. 2. lack of self esteem; feeling of inadequacy; lack of self… …   Universalium

• inferiority complex — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms inferiority complex : singular inferiority complex plural inferiority complexes a strong feeling that you are not as good, important, or intelligent as other people …   English dictionary

• Inferiority Complex (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Inferiority Complex: Chapter 1 Type = album Artist = Tha Trademarc Released = April 04, 2008 small|(U.S.) Genre = Hip Hop Length = 60:00 Label = Trademarc Records small|CK 92498 Producer = Mark Predka Freddie Foxx 7L Chaos… …   Wikipedia

• inferiority complex — 1) an unconscious and extreme exaggeration of feelings of insignificance or inferiority, which is shown by behaviour that is defensive or compensatory (such as aggression). 2) (in psychoanalysis) a complex said to result from the conflict between …   The new mediacal dictionary

• inferiority complex — /ɪnfɪəriˈɒrəti ˌkɒmplɛks / (say infearree oruhtee .kompleks) noun 1. Psychiatry a complex arising from intense feelings of inferiority, and resulting in either extreme reticence or aggressiveness due to overcompensation. 2. a feeling of… …  

• inferiority complex — noun Date: 1922 1. an acute sense of personal inferiority often resulting either in timidity or through overcompensation in exaggerated aggressiveness 2. a collective sense of cultural, regional, or national inferiority …   New Collegiate Dictionary