优越感 (yōu yuè gǎn) — sense of superiority; superiority complex
Definition
A self-perceived feeling of being better than others, often displayed as arrogance or condescension. Distinguish from 自卑 (inferiority) — the examples show 优越感 can actually mask inner 自卑.
noun
sense of superioritysuperiority complex
Examples
- 优越感，。Tā zǒng shì yí fù yōu yuè gǎn shí zú de yàng zi, ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.He always looks full of a sense of superiority, which makes people very uncomfortable.
- 优越感。Zhè zhǒng yōu yuè gǎn wǎng wǎng yuán yú nèi xīn de zì bēi.This kind of superiority complex often stems from inner inferiority.
- ，优越感。Zài tuán duì hé zuò zhōng, guò qiáng de yōu yuè gǎn huì yǐng xiǎng rén jì guān xì.In teamwork, an overly strong sense of superiority can affect interpersonal relationships.
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