Electra complex vs complex

complex vs Electra complex

Electra complex and complex both are nouns.

Electra complex is not an adjective while complex is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Electra complex	Yes	No	No	No
complex	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, complex is a hypernym of Electra complex; that is, complex is a word with a broader meaning than Electra complex:

Electra complex: a complex of females; sexual attraction to the father
complex: (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior

Electra complex (noun)	complex (noun)
a complex of females; sexual attraction to the father	a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
	a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
	(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior
	a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

Electra complex (adjective)	complex (adjective)
	complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
	difficult to analyze or understand

Difference between Electra complex and complex

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