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superiority

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/ · UK /suːˌpɪəriˈɒrəti/

superiority means: The state of being better, stronger, or more important than someone else, often with power over them.

noun

HIGHER STATUSC1

The state of being better, stronger, or more important than someone else, often with power over them.

  • Their team showed clear superiority.
  • She used her superiority in rank to give orders.
  • The new equipment gave us technical superiority over our rivals.

How to use it: superiority over someone/something (Their larger army gave them superiority over the enemy.)

Similar words: dominance, supremacy

Opposites: inferiority

Common phrases: superiority over someone, military superiority, technical superiority

Questions about superiority

What does superiority mean?

The state of being better, stronger, or more important than someone else, often with power over them.

What is superiority in other languages?

Türkçe: üstünlük · Español: superioridad · Français: supériorité · Deutsch: Überlegenheit · Italiano: superiorità · 日本語: 優位

How do you pronounce superiority?

In American English /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/; in British English /suːˌpɪəriˈɒrəti/.

How do you use superiority in a sentence?

Their team showed clear superiority. She used her superiority in rank to give orders.

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