- superiority complex
- superiority complex n an excessive striving for or pretense of superiority to compensate for supposed inferiority
Medical dictionary. 2011.
superiority complex
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Superiority complex — refers to a subconscious neurotic mechanism of compensation developed by the individual as a result of feelings of inferiority. [http://medical dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/superiority+complex superiority complex] The feelings of inferiority… … Wikipedia
superiority complex — n. popularly a feeling of superiority or exaggerated self importance, often accompanied by excessive aggressiveness, arrogance, etc. which are compensation for feelings of inferiority: cf. INFERIORITY COMPLEX … English World dictionary
superiority complex — noun an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance • Hypernyms: ↑egotism, ↑self importance, ↑swelled head * * * suˌperiˈority complex 7 [superiority complex] noun a feeling that you are better or more importa … Useful english dictionary
superiority complex — an exaggerated feeling of one s own superiority. [1920 25] * * * … Universalium
superiority complex — noun an attitude of superiority which conceals actual feelings of inferiority and failure … English new terms dictionary
superiority complex — superior′ity com plex n. psi an exaggerated feeling of one s own superiority • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
superiority complex — /səpɪəriˈɒrəti kɒmplɛks/ (say suhpearree oruhtee kompleks) noun Colloquial an exaggerated estimation of one s own worth. {modelled on inferiority complex} …
superiority complex — noun Date: circa 1924 an exaggerated opinion of oneself … New Collegiate Dictionary
Superiority complex — (jocular) exaggerated estimation of one s own worth … Dictionary of Australian slang
superiority complex — Australian Slang (jocular) exaggerated estimation of one s own worth … English dialects glossary
