plural inferiority complexes
: a belief that you are less worthy or important than other people
His shyness is the result of an inferiority complex.
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“Inferiority complex.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/inferiority%20complex. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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