OEDIPUS COMPLEX


Meaning of OEDIPUS COMPLEX in English

Oe ‧ di ‧ pus com ‧ plex /ˈiːdəpəs ˌkɒmpleks, ˈiːdɪpəs ˌkɒmpleks $ ˈedəpəs ˌkɑːm-/ BrE AmE noun

according to Freudian ↑ psychology , when a son unconsciously feels sexual desire for his mother, combined with a hatred for his father

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.