tall poppy syndrome

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The tendency to criticize, resent, or disparage successful people. Australia,New-Zealand,uncountable
    — One of Australia′s healthiest national traits is the Tall Poppy Syndrome, which involves taking a sceptical view of people who are rich, powerful or successful, and cutting them down to size when they appear pretentious.

词形变化

tall-poppy syndrome alternative

词源

From tall poppy + syndrome.
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