English Dictionary

small man syndrome

名詞

口語 不可算名詞

(colloquial) A supposed condition affecting short men that makes them excessively competitive as a way of compensating for their lack of stature.

日本語の意味

（俗説）身長が低い男性が、自身の体格不足を補うために過剰な競争心を示すとされる状態

At the team meeting, his constant need to dominate conversations and belittle colleagues looked a lot like small man syndrome.

チームの会議で、会話を支配し同僚を見下す彼の度重なる態度は、典型的なナポレオンコンプレックスに見えた。

意味（1）

(colloquial) A supposed condition affecting short men that makes them excessively competitive as a way of compensating for their lack of stature.