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persecution complex

persecution complex noun: a fixed, irrational, and delusional belief that one is being mistreated, oppressed, or harassed by others, despite a lack of evidence.

Noun

persecution complex (plural persecution complexes)

  1. A fixed, irrational, and delusional belief that one is being mistreated, oppressed, or harassed by others, despite a lack of evidence.

Forms of persecution complex

pluralpersecution complexes

Questions about persecution complex

What does persecution complex mean?
Persecution complex means a fixed, irrational, and delusional belief that one is being mistreated, oppressed, or harassed by others, despite a lack of evidence.
What part of speech is persecution complex?
Persecution complex is a noun.
What is the plural of persecution complex?
The plural of persecution complex is persecution complexes.

Words near persecution complex in the dictionary

  1. persecutest
  2. persecuteth
  3. persecuting
  4. persecutingly
  5. persecution
  6. persecution complex
  7. persecution complexes
  8. persecutional
  9. persecutions
  10. persecutive
  11. persecutor

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