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artificial complexity

The purposeful complication of a process, policy, or offer in order to substantially reduce clarity, usually in hope that consumers of such will overlook a portion to their detriment.
The lawyers who drafted my latest auto insurance policy found a way to fill it with 127 pages of legalese. This is definitely artificial complexity, as it could've easily been conveyed in 10 pages.
by megaelk December 11, 2023
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God complex

A toxic trait to judge people based off of their top artist on Spotify and if it isn't someone they listen to, you're def looked down on.Ironically though, they're self abased about every other trademark of theirs.
I have a god complex
by Random73528 December 26, 2022
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Inspector Complex

When you stalk someone's social media profile for too long, you start thinking like a detective because you just know they're up to something. Like a hero complex, but ten times creepier.
John: I'm stalking my ex's new boyfriend's profile because I'm pretty sure he's a weirdo, but now I think I'm developing an inspector complex.
Dave: Go, complex, go...
by Platinum6 July 10, 2023
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Mujaddid Complex

An unjustified feeling of superiority over traditional Islamic scholarship, coupled with a drive to create a revolution in Islamic understanding. Often driven by ignorance, arrogance, and certification from prestigious Western institutes.

It’s derived from the word mujaddid.
Person 1: Did this guy just say that the Quran doesn’t teach the virgin birth of Jesus?

Person 2: Yeah, and so explicit in the Quran and all exegetes agree that Jesus had no father. That dude is suffering from a mujaddid complex.
by SCRU FACE August 13, 2023
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The katara complex

When someone loses a parent and makes it their whole personality to the point of annoyance.
e.g.

someone: *exists*
person with the Katara complex : "my mother used to exist"
everyone else : "shut up ab your mother, no-one cares"
by pole101 August 23, 2023
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Bastard Complex

A term used to describe the pursuit of greatness to compensate for insecurity. Historically, bastards could not inherit titles or wealth. Hence, they had to succeed on their own merit, which motivated them to overachieve to overcome the taboo status placed upon them.
It was said that many great men had a bastard complex such as Che Guevera and William the Conquerer.
by WIKIKING August 31, 2023
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