per·se·cu·tion complex
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Medical Definition of persecution complex
: the feeling of being persecuted especially without basis in reality
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“Persecution complex.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/persecution%20complex. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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