inferiority complex

US /ɪnˌfɪriˈɔrəti ˈkɑmplɛks/
UK /ɪnˌfɪriˈɔrəti ˈkɑmplɛks/
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劣等感

an unrealistic feeling of general inadequacy caused by actual or supposed inferiority in one sphere, sometimes marked by aggressive behavior in compensation.

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He developed an inferiority complex after failing the exam multiple times.
彼は試験に何度も落ちた後、劣等感を抱くようになった。
Her constant need for validation stemmed from a deep-seated inferiority complex.
彼女の絶え間ない承認欲求は、根深い劣等感から来ていた。