Meanings
nounNapoleon complex (plural Napoleon complexes)
plural Napoleon complexes · alternative Napoléon complex
- derogatoryhuman sciencesAggressive or domineering behaviour, claimed to be a form of psychological compensation for one's short physical stature.
Synonyms: Napoleon syndrome, short man syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAggressive or domineering behaviour, claimed to be a form of psychological compensation for one's short physical stature.
Translations
Czech napoleonský komplex
- napoleonský komplexpsychological compensation for one's short physical stature
Finnish Napoleon-kompleksi
- Napoleon-kompleksipsychological compensation for one's short physical stature
French complexe de Napoléon
- complexe de Napoléonpsychological compensation for one's short physical stature
German Napoleon-Komplex
- Napoleon-Komplexpsychological compensation for one's short physical stature
Hungarian Napóleon-komplexus
- Napóleon-komplexuspsychological compensation for one's short physical stature
Polish kompleks Napoleona
- kompleks Napoleonapsychological compensation for one's short physical stature
Spanish complejo napoleónico
- complejo napoleónicopsychological compensation for one's short physical stature
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APA
Napoleon complex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Napoleon%20complex
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Chicago
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