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(derogatory) The desire to construct or own spectacularly imposing buildings.

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edifice complex

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Source Word

edifice complex

derogatory

(derogatory) The desire to construct or own spectacularly imposing buildings.

Japanese Meaning

(軽蔑的な意味合い) 壮大で圧倒的な印象を与える建造物を建設または所有しようとする欲求

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The mayor's latest skyscraper plan was driven more by an edifice complex than by concern for the citizens' needs.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

市長の最近の高層ビル計画は、市民のニーズへの配慮というよりも、壮大な建物を建てたり所有したりしたいという執着に駆られていた。

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(derogatory) The desire to construct or own spectacularly imposing buildings.

There may be fewer dictators these days, he says, but instead local authorities run by city politicians “want to follow in the footsteps of mad King Ludwig of Bavaria and indulge their edifice complexes”.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

edifice complexes

（ plural ）

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