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Recent Examples of superiority complex
But the kind of inbuilt superiority complex that came through in Pereira’s comments inevitably lends the whole thing more frisson.
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Jack Lang, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
This one, however, takes devastating aim at a certain kind of liberal’s insufferable superiority complex.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Written by a man suffering from superiority complex?
—Anushka Halve, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Lake Superior account is known for its sassy takes and superiority complex.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
That's because a superiority complex is not diagnosable, according to the DSM-5.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Mental Health Narcissism and superiority complex have several traits in common.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Although Ethan explained everything, Harper still wasn’t sure whether or not to believe him—despite this couple having a superiority complex rooted in having always told each other the truth—until the penultimate episode.
—Time, 7 Dec. 2022
Still, England manager Gareth Southgate cautioned against any superiority complex on Thursday, reminding journalists that England had never beaten the U.S. in a major tournament.
—Time, 25 Nov. 2022
Jack Lang, The Athletic, 7 July 2024
This one, however, takes devastating aim at a certain kind of liberal’s insufferable superiority complex.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Written by a man suffering from superiority complex?
—Anushka Halve, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The Lake Superior account is known for its sassy takes and superiority complex.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
That's because a superiority complex is not diagnosable, according to the DSM-5.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Mental Health Narcissism and superiority complex have several traits in common.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Although Ethan explained everything, Harper still wasn’t sure whether or not to believe him—despite this couple having a superiority complex rooted in having always told each other the truth—until the penultimate episode.
—Time, 7 Dec. 2022
Still, England manager Gareth Southgate cautioned against any superiority complex on Thursday, reminding journalists that England had never beaten the U.S. in a major tournament.
—Time, 25 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority complex
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And, by the way, Tim Walz gets on his high horse about mind your own damn business.ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2024
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Jayden, continuing to gallop on his high horse, has trusted himself as the saviour of their relationship and by proxy, Tori.Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2024
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Trump’s Comments About The Panama Canal Trump remarked that the United States should regain control of the Panama Canal, a statement that evoked arrogance and colonialism in the past.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The historical 'attitude' (arrogance) in his acting has fueled MAGA, and his endorsements of Trump are undeniably overbearing and irrational.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Absolute Dominion takes place In the year 2063 AD, when the world faces catastrophe as zealots and extremists wage a global holy war in the name of spiritual superiority.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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The dominant view in Washington argues for peace through strength, that only clear military superiority can deter China’s ambitions to subsume Taiwan and exert dominance across the Indo-Pacific.Brad Dress, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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This archetype is essential in a world where assumptions often go unchallenged, stifling creativity and growth.Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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But the officials and victims assembled in the Situation Room considered whether this assumption was really valid.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Superiority complex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiority%20complex. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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