crab mentality in Malay
mentaliti ketam
crab mentality in Malay: mentaliti ketam. In English, crab mentality means a phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or success of others, even if such success does not directly affect their own well-being.
Malay words for crab mentality
- if I can't have it neither can you
- mentaliti ketam
English meaning of crab mentality
- noun A phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or success of others, even if such success does not directly affect their own well-being.
Synonyms of crab mentality
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Questions about crab mentality in Malay
- What is the meaning of crab mentality in Malay?
- Crab mentality in Malay is mentaliti ketam.
- Apakah maksud crab mentality dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Crab mentality: mentaliti ketam.
- What does crab mentality mean in English?
- Crab mentality means a phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or success of others, even if such success does not directly affect their own well-being.
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