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napoleon complex

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
napoleon -com-plex
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Aggressive or domineering behaviour, claimed to be a form of psychological compensation for one's short physical stature.

Derogatory

Usage

Inflected Forms

Napoleon complexes (plural) Napoléon complex (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

heightism

Synonyms

Napoleon syndrome short man syndrome

Questions

What does napoleon complex mean?
Aggressive or domineering behaviour, claimed to be a form of psychological compensation for one's short physical stature.

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