Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does Electra complex mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Electra complex? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (psychoanalysis) The theory that a female's psychological development involves a sexual attachment to the father and jealousy of the mother.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
I first heard of the Electra complex when I was studying psychology.
Meanwhile, poor sad Cynthia is so caught up in her Electra complex that she can't see the incest for the sleaze.
Moreover, Glen's mother suffered from an Electra complex that ranged from extreme love, to extreme hatred, of her own father.
He's handsome of course but is it a leap too far to suggest a hint of Electra complex in a still-mourning Betty's admiration for Henry?
There is a faint squeak of the Electra complex here, which nicely complements the grunting Oedipal backchat between the two McClanes.
Her desire to get her father's attention with lipstick is characteristic of the Electra complex she has for him.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2025