Meanings
nounCassandra complex (plural Cassandra complexes)
plural Cassandra complexes
- The situation where a person's valid warnings or concerns are dismissed or disbelieved.
Origin
After the prophetess Cassandra of Greek mythology.
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APA
Cassandra complex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cassandra%20complex
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“Cassandra complex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cassandra%20complex. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cassandra complex,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cassandra%20complex.
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