kompleksiyle
Kompleksiyle is a Turkish adverbial phrase formed from the noun kompleks (complex) plus the instrumental suffix ile (with). It roughly means “with his/her complex” or “by virtue of one’s complex” and is used to describe actions, attitudes, or behaviors that are motivated by a psychological complex, such as inferiority, superiority, or jealousy. The expression commonly appears in narrative, journalistic, and literary contexts to attribute a behavioral pattern to a character’s inner insecurity or fixation.
Etymology and grammar: The root kompleks comes from French complexe and entered Turkish through everyday language.
Usage and nuance: Using kompleksiyle often carries a critical or evaluative tone, signaling that the subject’s
- O, kompleksinin etkisiyle hareket etti ve rakiplerini küçümseme eğilimine girdi. (He acted under the influence of
- Kendini üstün görmeye çalışır; kompleksiyle davranışları belirginleşti. (He tries to appear superior, and his behavior becomes
In sum, kompleksiyle is a concise linguistic tool in Turkish for linking behavior to an underlying psychological