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superiority complex

su·pe·ri·or·i·ty com·plex
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-peer-ee-awr-i-tee, -or-, soo- adjective, verb kuh m-pleks, kom-pleks]
    • /səˌpɪər iˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-, sʊ- adjective, verb kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɒm plɛks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-peer-ee-awr-i-tee, -or-, soo- adjective, verb kuh m-pleks, kom-pleks]
    • /səˌpɪər iˈɔr ɪ ti, -ˈɒr-, sʊ- adjective, verb kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɒm plɛks/

Definitions of superiority complex words

  • noun superiority complex an exaggerated feeling of one's own superiority. 1
  • noun superiority complex belief that one is better than others 1
  • noun superiority complex an inflated estimate of one's own merit, usually manifested in arrogance 0
  • noun superiority complex a feeling of superiority or exaggerated self-importance, often accompanied by excessive aggressiveness, arrogance, etc. which are compensation for feelings of inferiority 0
See all 4 definitions of superiority complex

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Origin of superiority complex

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Superiority complex

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Superiority complex

superiority complex popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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