mặc cảm
[mak̚˧˨ʔ kaːm˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) anxiety or hang-ups about your own flaws as compared to other people's
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
lo lắng hoặc ám ảnh về khuyết điểm của mình so với người khác
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to be anxious about your own flaws as compared to other people's
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
lo lắng về khuyết điểm của mình so với người khác
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Examples
Nó mặc cảm về ngoại hình.She's self-conscious about her appearance.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “mặc cảm” mean?
(noun) anxiety or hang-ups about your own flaws as compared to other people's
Is “mặc cảm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.