A perceived tendency to discredit or disparage those who have achieved notable wealth or prominence in public life.

The tall poppy syndrome is a culture where people of high status are resented, attacked, cut down or criticised because they have been classified as better than their peers. This is similar to begrudgery, the resentment or envy of the success of a peer. The term has been widely used in many of the English-speaking countries.

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