Inferiority complex

/ɪnfˌiəɹɪˈɒɹɪti kˈɒmplɛks/

/ɪnfˌiəɹɪˈɔːɹɪɾi kˈɑːmplɛks/

Inferiority complex

an unrealistic feeling of general inadequacy that causes one to believe they are not as competent, smart, or attractive as other people

Examples

1. This is Elijah’s inferiority complex.

2. People with inferiority complexes who wanted to shout with the crowd.

3. It creates an inferiority complex that is hardly ever talked about.

4. So I'm like this egomaniac with an inferiority complex.