persecution complex
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Kimble: Someone with a persecution complex needs an opponent — they need to be oppressed by something.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2022
In his book, "Acts of God," Steinberg explains how mid-20th century farmers who were worried about harm to their crops from cloud-seeding experiments were dismissed as crackpots suffering from a "persecution complex."
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2021
But the persecution complex is off the charts.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2021
He has been in the cross hairs of so many investigations over so many accusations over so many years that he has adopted the resentment and persecution complex of a serial defendant.
From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2020
Quang-ha has a real persecution complex, which is no doubt legitimate.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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