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Meaning of mommy issues | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A complex, especially in a boy or man, originating from an unhealthy relationship with one's mother, causing one to behave erratically in romantic relationships.

informal, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Deutsch Mutterkomplex
Português mommy issues

Examples

“Near-synonym: mother complex”

CEFR level

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