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I'm looking for the word to describe for someone who's so insecure about being the best, that they would go to great length to sabotage other peoples chances just to be the best.



For example, Lisa Simpson is known for this because whenever someone is better than her at something (music, school etc.), she'll get jealous and try to sabotage them.



Another example is Jerry Smith from Rick and Morty, who was willing to risk a whole eco system just to pretend he's right (pluto being a planet).



The word I've heard over the years was pretentious (attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed) but I discard it because I didn't see the sabotage others in it.










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  • Please show us which sorts of words you've considered already but discarded. Please also use the word in a sentence.

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  • I just add it, gave a full description and why I discarded.

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I'm looking for the word to describe for someone who's so insecure about being the best, that they would go to great length to sabotage other peoples chances just to be the best.



For example, Lisa Simpson is known for this because whenever someone is better than her at something (music, school etc.), she'll get jealous and try to sabotage them.



Another example is Jerry Smith from Rick and Morty, who was willing to risk a whole eco system just to pretend he's right (pluto being a planet).



The word I've heard over the years was pretentious (attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed) but I discard it because I didn't see the sabotage others in it.










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  • Please show us which sorts of words you've considered already but discarded. Please also use the word in a sentence.

    – tchrist
    20 mins ago











  • I just add it, gave a full description and why I discarded.

    – Redsam121
    13 mins ago











  • Thank you, reopened.

    – tchrist
    13 mins ago














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I'm looking for the word to describe for someone who's so insecure about being the best, that they would go to great length to sabotage other peoples chances just to be the best.



For example, Lisa Simpson is known for this because whenever someone is better than her at something (music, school etc.), she'll get jealous and try to sabotage them.



Another example is Jerry Smith from Rick and Morty, who was willing to risk a whole eco system just to pretend he's right (pluto being a planet).



The word I've heard over the years was pretentious (attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed) but I discard it because I didn't see the sabotage others in it.










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I'm looking for the word to describe for someone who's so insecure about being the best, that they would go to great length to sabotage other peoples chances just to be the best.



For example, Lisa Simpson is known for this because whenever someone is better than her at something (music, school etc.), she'll get jealous and try to sabotage them.



Another example is Jerry Smith from Rick and Morty, who was willing to risk a whole eco system just to pretend he's right (pluto being a planet).



The word I've heard over the years was pretentious (attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed) but I discard it because I didn't see the sabotage others in it.







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  • Please show us which sorts of words you've considered already but discarded. Please also use the word in a sentence.

    – tchrist
    20 mins ago











  • I just add it, gave a full description and why I discarded.

    – Redsam121
    13 mins ago











  • Thank you, reopened.

    – tchrist
    13 mins ago



















  • Please show us which sorts of words you've considered already but discarded. Please also use the word in a sentence.

    – tchrist
    20 mins ago











  • I just add it, gave a full description and why I discarded.

    – Redsam121
    13 mins ago











  • Thank you, reopened.

    – tchrist
    13 mins ago

















Please show us which sorts of words you've considered already but discarded. Please also use the word in a sentence.

– tchrist
20 mins ago





Please show us which sorts of words you've considered already but discarded. Please also use the word in a sentence.

– tchrist
20 mins ago













I just add it, gave a full description and why I discarded.

– Redsam121
13 mins ago





I just add it, gave a full description and why I discarded.

– Redsam121
13 mins ago













Thank you, reopened.

– tchrist
13 mins ago





Thank you, reopened.

– tchrist
13 mins ago










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