have a complex

Frequency: 8.020.0 per million words

To suffer from a particular mental or emotional problem.

complexVERB + complex (mental problem)

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Examples (10)

  • She has a complex about her big ears.
  • He clearly has an inferiority complex and constantly seeks validation from others.
  • He's had a terrible superiority complex ever since he got that promotion.
  • I think I have a complex about my public speaking skills; my hands always shake.
  • As a child, she had a complex about being the shortest in her class.
  • If you keep criticizing his artwork, he'll end up having a complex about it.
  • It's not uncommon for high achievers to have a complex about failure.
  • The therapist helped him understand why he had a complex related to his childhood.
  • Having a complex about your own intelligence can be a major obstacle to learning.
  • Does he really have a complex, or is he just genuinely shy?