superiority complex

superiority complex definition - medical

su·pe·ri·or·i·ty complex (so͞o-pîrˌē-ôrˈĭ-tē)

noun
  1. An exaggerated feeling of being superior to others.
  2. A psychological defense mechanism in which a person's feelings of superiority counter or conceal his or her feelings of inferiority.

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