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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMinderwertigkeitskomplex
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mɪndɐˈveːɐ̯tɪçkaɪtskɔmˌplɛks
"Sein Verhalten wurde durch einen Minderwertigkeitskomplex erklärt."
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2 senses- 1
An unrealistic feeling of general inadequacy caused by actual or supposed inferiority in one sphere, sometimes producing compensatory behavior.
"His aggressive competitiveness often stems from a deep-seated inferiority complex." - 2
A persistent sense of lack of worth or ability when compared with others.
"She overcame her childhood inferiority complex to become a confident leader."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century, the term originates from psychoanalysis, heavily popularized by Alfred Adler. It combines the Latin 'inferior' (lower) with 'complex', derived from the German 'Minderwertigkeitsgefühl' to describe an intense feeling of being inadequate compared to others.
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complexe d'infériorité
Transliteration: kɔ̃.plɛks dɛ̃.fɛ.ʁjɔ.ʁi.te
"Il essaie de cacher son complexe d'infériorité par de l'arrogance."
Minderwertigkeitskomplex
Transliteration: mɪndɐˈveːɐ̯tɪçkaɪtskɔmˌplɛks
"Sein Verhalten wurde durch einen Minderwertigkeitskomplex erklärt."
complesso di inferiorità
Transliteration: komˈplɛs.so di in.fe.rjoˈri.ta
"soffrire di un complesso di inferiorità non è raro."
complejo de inferioridad
Transliteration: komˈple.xo de in.fe.ɾjoˈɾi.ðad
"Superar un complejo de inferioridad requiere tiempo y apoyo."
complexo de inferioridade
Transliteration: kõˈplɛ.ku dʒi ĩ.fe.ɾi.o.ɾiˈda.dʒi
"Ele tentava disfarçar seu complexo de inferioridade."
हीन and भावना
Transliteration: hīnatā kī bhāvnā
Script: हीनता की भावना
"उसकी सफलता ने उसके मन से हीनता की भावना को दूर कर दिया।"
自卑情结
Transliteration: zìbēi qíngjié
"他试图克服童年时期留下的自卑情结。"
열등감
Transliteration: yeoldeunggam
"그는 자신의 열등감을 감추려고 과장되게 행동했다."
劣等感
Transliteration: rettōkan
"彼女は強い劣等感を克服するために努力した。"
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