Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

atlas complex

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.76 in modern English

Syllables: at-las -com-plex
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The belief that one needs to single-handedly take responsibility for problems beyond of one's ability to solve.

Example Sentences

""I definitely have the Atlas complex," she [Pink] says. "I'm conscious of other people's pain, as well as my own, and I take responsibility for it.""
"As a person that had Atlas complex on my life before, this is extremly important. ¶ You are Just a person, you cannot change every problem that is going on the World, but if you can take care of yourself, thats good enough^([sic])"

Etymology

Named after Atlas, the Titan in Greek mythology who holds up the heavens.

Inflected Forms

Atlas complexes (plural)

Questions

What does atlas complex mean?: The belief that one needs to single-handedly take responsibility for problems beyond of one's ability to solve.
Where does atlas complex come from?: Named after Atlas, the Titan in Greek mythology who holds up the heavens.

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