Cain complex
[ kān ]
n.
A complex characterized by rivalry, competition, and extreme envy or jealousy of a brother, leading to hatred.
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cailleach, caiman, caiman lizard, cain, Cain and Abel, Cain complex, Caine, Caingang, Cainite, caino-, cainogenesis
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