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- noun Australia, New Zealand The tendency to
disparage conspicuouslysuccessful people.
Etymologies
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From tall poppy + syndrome.
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sionnach commented on the word tall poppy syndrome
the tendency to criticize successful people
July 24, 2008
frindley commented on the word tall poppy syndrome
In the sense of cutting down the tall poppies.
October 23, 2008
vendingmachine commented on the word tall poppy syndrome
Going after successful people sells papers.
January 27, 2022
vendingmachine commented on the word tall poppy syndrome
In Japan, a similar common expression is "the nail that sticks up gets hammered down"
January 27, 2022