What is an English term for a small person who takes on a powerful task or job to feel bigger?
When I say "small", I'm not referring to physical size, but to pettiness and feelings of powerlessness.
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When I say "small", I'm not referring to physical size, but to pettiness and feelings of powerlessness.
You might consider the term petty tyrant.
A petty tyrant is someone who abuses their generally small amount of power by wielding it capriciously or in a self-aggrandizing fashion.