inferiority

CEFRB2

/ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪˌti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state of being lower in quality, rank, or ability.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An inferior power.

Examples

  • I've suffered from an inferiority complex for several years.

  • Sports cured him of his inferiority complex.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An inferior value or quality.

  2. The quality or state of being inferior.

  3. The quality of being a competitive disadvantage.

More examples

In context

  • He has an inferiority complex.

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Origin

noun

Morphologically inferior + -ity.