Meaning of Oedipus complex | Babel Free
ˈidəpəs ˈkɒmplɛksDefinitions
In Freudian theory, the complex of emotions aroused in a child by an unconscious sexual desire for the parent of the opposite sex.
Equivalents
Català
complex d'Èdip
Čeština
oidipovský komplex
Español
complejo de Edipo
Suomi
oidipuskompleksi
Français
complexe d’Œdipe
Gaeilge
coimpléacs Éideapúis
Polski
kompleks Edypa
Português
complexo de Édipo
Русский
эди́пов комплекс
Examples
“He never palliated his villainy, never helped old ladies across the street to show that he was a sweet kid au fond or prated about his Oedipus complex like the Percy boys who portray heavies today.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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