English Explanatory Dictionary

tall poppy syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The tendency to disparage conspicuously successful people.

Pronunciation

en-au-tall poppy syndrome.ogg

Word forms

tall poppy syndrome tall-poppy syndrome

Etymology

From tall poppy + syndrome.

Related words

crab mentality
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