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Definition of tall poppy syndrome noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tall poppy syndrome

noun
 
/ˌtɔːl ˈpɒpi sɪndrəʊm/
 
/ˌtɔːl ˈpɑːpi sɪndrəʊm/
[uncountable] (especially Australian English, informal)
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