superiority — the state of being better, more skilled, or more important than others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being better, more skilled, or more important than others
Pronunciation (IPA): /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/
Example Sentences
- The cat showed its superiority by knocking everything off the table while maintaining eye contact.
- Military superiority doesn't guarantee victory in modern warfare.
- His belief in his intellectual superiority made him insufferable at dinner parties.
superiority
NOUN[/suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/]
the state of being better, more skilled, or more important than others
💡 Concept
The chess grandmaster's superiority became obvious after just five quick moves.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/
🇬🇧 UK/sjuːˌpɪəriˈɒrəti/
🌳Etymology
Rootsuperior
Suffix--ity
🎵Rhyme
priorityauthoritymajority
priority
authority
majority
🔗Collocations
air superiority
superiority complex
technological superiority
moral superiority
demonstrate superiority
claim superiority
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The cat showed its superiority by knocking everything off the table while maintaining eye contact.”
“Military superiority doesn't guarantee victory in modern warfare.”
“His belief in his intellectual superiority made him insufferable at dinner parties.”
😄 Fun example
“The smartphone's superiority over flip phones was immediately obvious to everyone except my grandfather.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
dominancesupremacyexcellencepreeminenceascendancy
Antonyms
inferioritysubordinationweakness
Related
superiorsupremacydominantexcellentoutstanding
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