英语词汇“tall poppy syndrome”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

tall poppy syndrome

noun [mass noun] informal, chiefly Australian /NZ

A perceived tendency to discredit or disparage those who have achieved notable wealth or prominence in public life.Australia's tall poppy syndrome refers to a tendency for Australians to downplay achievement to the extent of being disdainful of such people, and so to cut them down to size....

And I think it's condescending of personalities like Nikki Webster to say that the only reason people don't like them is because of tall poppy syndrome.
Maybe she's a bit too confident, and it's tall poppy syndrome.

Origin

1980s: see tall poppy.

单词	tall poppy syndrome
释义	tall poppy syndrome noun [mass noun] informal, chiefly Australian /NZ A perceived tendency to discredit or disparage those who have achieved notable wealth or prominence in public life.Australia's tall poppy syndrome refers to a tendency for Australians to downplay achievement to the extent of being disdainful of such people, and so to cut them down to size.... And I think it's condescending of personalities like Nikki Webster to say that the only reason people don't like them is because of tall poppy syndrome. Maybe she's a bit too confident, and it's tall poppy syndrome. Origin 1980s: see tall poppy.
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