noun
Uncommon
superiority
suu-peer-ee-O-rih-tee
Superiority (noun) means the state or quality of being better, higher-ranking, or more advanced than others. Example: “The team demonstrated its technical superiority throughout the match.”
noun
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The state or quality of being better, higher-ranking, or more advanced than others.
"The team demonstrated its technical superiority throughout the match."
"She spoke with an air of superiority that annoyed her classmates."
"The champion's superiority over the other runners was obvious from the first lap."
How to use superiority
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing better, stronger, or higher-ranked than something else.
Easily confused with
superiority complex
Common pairings
sense of superiority
military superiority
superiority complex
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Etymology
From Old French superiorite, ultimately from Latin superior, "higher" — superior + the noun-forming suffix -ity.
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What does “superiority” mean?
The word “superiority” means the state or quality of being better, higher-ranking, or more advanced than others. In plain terms, being better, stronger, or higher-ranked than something else.
How do you pronounce “superiority”?
“Superiority” is pronounced suu-peer-ee-O-rih-tee (/sʊˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ in IPA).
How do you use “superiority” in a sentence?
Here is “superiority” used in a sentence: “The team demonstrated its technical superiority throughout the match.”
What is another word for “superiority”?
Words with a similar meaning to “superiority” include advantage, altitude, ascendance, ascendancy, betterhood and betterness.
What is the opposite of “superiority”?
The opposite of “superiority” — its antonyms — is inferiority.
What part of speech is “superiority”?
“Superiority” is a noun.
Where does the word “superiority” come from?
The word “superiority” comes from Latin. From Old French superiorite, ultimately from Latin superior, "higher" — superior + the noun-forming suffix -ity.
Is “superiority” a common word?
“Superiority” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between "superiority" and "supremacy"?
"Superiority" refers to the state of being better or more advanced than others in some respect, while "supremacy" denotes total dominance or having no equal at all. Supremacy is a more absolute claim than a general sense of superiority.
What is a "superiority complex"?
A superiority complex describes a psychological pattern where a person exaggerates their own abilities or importance, often to mask underlying insecurity, believing they are inherently better than others.
How is "superiority" used in military or competitive contexts?
In military and competitive contexts, "superiority" often refers to having a measurable advantage, such as "air superiority," meaning greater control or capability than an opponent in a particular domain.
