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superiority complex

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superiority complex
n.
1. An exaggerated feeling of being superior to others.
2. A psychological defense mechanism in which feelings of superiority counter or conceal feelings of inferiority.
superiority complex
n
Informal an inflated estimate of one's own merit, usually manifested in arrogance
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Noun1.superiority complex - an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance
egotism, swelled head, self-importance - an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
Translations
superiority complex n (fam) → complesso di superiorità
superiority complex n (fam) → complesso di superiorità


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