inferiority complex
US /ɪnˌfɪriˈɔrəti ˈkɑmplɛks/
UK /ɪnˌfɪriˈɔrəti ˈkɑmplɛks/
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열등감
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.
그는 시험에 여러 번 떨어진 후 열등감을 갖게 되었다.
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Her constant need for validation stemmed from a deep-seated inferiority complex.
그녀의 끊임없는 인정 욕구는 뿌리 깊은 열등감에서 비롯되었다.