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Napoleon complex
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Alternative forms
en Napoléon complex
Noun
en pejorative psychology Aggressive or domineering behaviour, claimed to be a form of psychological compensation for one's short physical stature.
en Napoleon syndrome short man syndrome
Translations
psychological compensation for one's short physical stature
Czech: cs napoleonský komplex m
Finnish: fi Napoleon-kompleksi
French: fr complexe de Napoléon m
German: de Napoleon-Komplex m
Hungarian: hu Napóleon-komplexus
Polish: pl kompleks Napoleona m-in
Spanish: es complejo napoleónico m
See also
en heightism
en eponyms
en Human behaviour Size