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crusader complex

crusader complex noun: a delusional state where the subject believes that they are struggling for a just and noble cause.

Noun

crusader complex (plural crusader complexes)

  1. A delusional state where the subject believes that they are struggling for a just and noble cause.

Forms of crusader complex

pluralcrusader complexes

Origin of crusader complex

From crusader + complex.

Questions about crusader complex

What does crusader complex mean?
Crusader complex means a delusional state where the subject believes that they are struggling for a just and noble cause.
What part of speech is crusader complex?
Crusader complex is a noun.
What is the plural of crusader complex?
The plural of crusader complex is crusader complexes.

Words near crusader complex in the dictionary

  1. crusade
  2. crusade bull
  3. crusade bulls
  4. crusaded
  5. crusader
  6. crusader complex
  7. crusader complexes
  8. crusaderism
  9. crusaderist
  10. crusaderlike
  11. crusaders

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