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"Mongrel complex", or alternatively "mutt complex" (Portuguese: complexo de vira-lata, lit. 'street dog complex, mutt complex'), is a derogatory expression, usually used by nationalists, to refer to a supposedly "collective inferiority complex" reportedly felt by many Brazilians when comparing Brazil and its "culture" to other parts of the world, primarily the "developed world" (such as Europe or North America), as the reference to a "mongrel" carries negative connotations attributed by Brazilians to the racist perception of most Brazilians being racially mixed as well as lacking in desirable cultural refinement. The term has gained controversy in recent years due to its association to racism and ultranationalism. Some critics have accused the term of being a racial slur[citation needed] The term was originally coined by novelist and writer Nelson Rodrigues, initially referring to the trauma suffered by Brazilians in 1950 when the national football team was defeated by Uruguay's nation

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Mongrel complex", or alternatively "mutt complex" (Portuguese: complexo de vira-lata, lit. 'street dog complex, mutt complex, stray dog complex'), is an expression that refers to a feeling of "collective inferiority complex" reportedly felt by many Brazilians when comparing Brazil and its culture to other parts of the world. A street mutt in Brazil The term was originally coined by novelist and writer Nelson Rodrigues, initially referring to the trauma suffered by Brazilians in 1950 when the national football team was defeated by Uruguay's national…

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