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Complex (Noun)

A conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts; "the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town".

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

A whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior.

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

The Oedipus complex is a psychological concept that suggests children often experience a desire for the opposite-sex parent.
His actions were influenced by a complex that had developed in his childhood, one that he had never fully acknowledged or resolved.
According to psychoanalytic theory, unresolved complexes can manifest as phobias, anxieties, or compulsions that seem irrational to the conscious mind.
The therapist believed that her patient's low self-esteem was a symptom of a deeper complex stemming from feelings of inadequacy.
He struggled with an inferiority complex that made it difficult for him to form meaningful relationships with his peers.

A compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated.

Nouns denoting substances.