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superiority
noun su·pe·ri·or·i·ty \su̇-ˌpir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē, ˌsü-, -ˈär-\
: the quality or state of being high or higher in quality
: the belief that you are better than other people
: the quality or state of being larger, stronger, etc., than others
plural su·pe·ri·or·i·ties
Full Definition of SUPERIORITY
: the quality or state of being superior; also : a superior characteristic
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First Known Use of SUPERIORITY
15th century
Related to SUPERIORITY
- Synonyms
- assumption, bumptiousness, consequence, haughtiness, hauteur, high horse, huffiness, imperiousness, loftiness, lordliness, masterfulness, peremptoriness, pomposity, pompousness, presumptuousness, pretense (or pretence), pretension, pretentiousness, self-consequence, self-importance, superciliousness, arrogance, toploftiness
- Antonyms
- humility, modesty, unassumingness, unpretentiousness
Rhymes with SUPERIORITY
SUPERIORITY Defined for Kids
superiority
noun su·pe·ri·or·i·ty \su̇-ˌpir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē\
Definition of SUPERIORITY for Kids
: the state or fact of being better, more important, or higher in rank than others
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