"Napoleon complex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Napoleon complexes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Napoleon complex (plural Napoleon complexes)
  1. (derogatory, psychology) Aggressive or domineering behaviour, claimed to be a form of psychological compensation for one's short physical stature. Wikipedia link: Napoleon complex Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Human behaviour, Psychology, Size Synonyms: Napoleon syndrome, short man syndrome, Napoléon complex Translations (psychological compensation for one's short physical stature): napoleonský komplex [masculine] (Czech), Napoleon-kompleksi (Finnish), complexe de Napoléon [masculine] (French), Napoleon-Komplex [masculine] (German), Napóleon-komplexus (Hungarian), complejo napoleónico [masculine] (Spanish)

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