Napoleon complex

nəˈpəʊ.li.ən ˈkɒm.plɛks

Definition

Definition of Napoleon complex - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychological behaviorinferiority complex causing aggressive behavior in short people

His confrontational attitude was attributed to a Napoleon complex..
His bossy nature is due to a Napoleon complex.
She accused him of having a Napoleon complex.

inferiority complex

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Expressions with Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte

French military leader and emperor of the French, 1769–1821

Napoleon Bonaparte led campaigns across Europe during the Napoleonic Wars.

Expressions with complex

messiah complex

obsession with being a savior

Her messiah complex drives her to take on impossible tasks.

inferiority complex

feeling of being less valuable or capable than others

He struggled with an inferiority complex for years.

castration complex

psychological fear of losing genitals or power

The patient discussed his castration complex with the therapist.

apartment complex

group of buildings with apartments, often with shared facilities

We moved into a new apartment complex last year.

housing complex

group of homes or apartments built together as one planned place

They moved into a new housing complex near the city center.

building complex

group of related buildings serving a common purpose

The university has a new science building complex.

retirement complex

community for retired individuals with amenities

My grandparents moved to a retirement complex last year.

industrial complex

large factory or group of industries in one area

The city is known for its vast industrial complex.

complex compound

compound with multiple intricate components

The architect designed a complex compound of buildings.

guilt complex

strong and lasting feeling of too much guilt

He developed a guilt complex after the accident.

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Napoleonic

adj.

psychology

having traits of Napoleon complex

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French:complexe de Napoléon, ...
German:Napoleon-Komplex, ...
Italian:complesso di Napoleone, ...
Spanish:complejo de Napoleón, ...
Portuguese:complexo de Napoleão, ...
Chinese:拿破仑情结, ...
Japanese:ナポレオンコンプレックス, ...
Arabic:عقدة نابليون, ...
Hebrew:תַּסְבִּיךְ נַפּוֹלֵיאוֹן, ...
Russian:комплекс Наполеона, ...
Ukrainian:комплекс Наполеона, ...
Hindi:नेपोलियन कॉम्प्लेक्स, ...
Bengali:নেপোলিয়ন কমপ্লেক্স, ...
Catalan:complex de Napoleó, ...
Czech:Napoleonův komplex, ...
Danish:Napoleon-kompleks, ...
Dutch:Napoleoncomplex, ...
Greek:σύμπλεγμα Ναπολέοντα, ...
Hungarian:Napóleon-komplexus, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាផ្លូវចិត្តដែលមនុស្សមានកម្ពស់ទាបមានអារម្មណ៍ថាខ្លួនអន់ជាងគេ ហើយបង្ហាញអាកប្បកិរិយាឈ្លានពាន, ...
Korean:나폴레옹 콤플렉스, ...
Persian:عقده ناپلئون, ...
Polish:kompleks Napoleona, ...
Portuguese (BR):complexo de Napoleão, ...
Romanian:complex Napoleon, ...
Swedish:Napoleonkomplex, ...
Thai:ปมด้อยแบบนโปเลียน, ...
Turkish:Napolyon kompleksi, ...
Vietnamese:mặc cảm Napoleon, ...

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