suffer from a complex
Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words
A more formal way to say 'have a complex'.
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- He seems to suffer from an inferiority complex, always comparing himself to others.
- She suffered from a superiority complex that made it difficult for her to accept criticism.
- The main character in the novel appears to suffer from a persecution complex.
- For years, he suffered from a guilt complex over the accident.
- It's clear that the politician suffers from a messiah complex, believing only he can solve the country's problems.
- Many adolescents suffer from a complex about their changing bodies.
- The psychologist explained that the patient might suffer from a complex stemming from childhood trauma.
- Do you think it's possible to suffer from a complex without even realizing it?
- Without therapy, she will continue to suffer from this debilitating complex about failure.
- He didn't want to admit that he suffered from a complex related to his humble origins.