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Meaning of Electra complex | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The theory that a female's psychological development involves a sexual attachment to the father and jealousy of the mother.

Equivalents

Deutsch Elektrakomplex

Français complexe d'Électre

Polski kompleks Elektry

Русский ко́мплекс Эле́ктры

Examples

“"No plot! Why, dammit girl, it's all plot, woven about that most fascinating of human problems, the Electra complex!"”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

electracy electragist electragol electragy electre electrepeter