Superiority Meaning
/sʊˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being superior.
nounThe right which the superior enjoys in the land held by the vassal.
Sentence Examples
I'll bet it gives her a feeling of superiority to be so beautiful.
I admit her superiority to others.
Inferiority and superiority complexes often give rise to the same behaviours.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The team's ____ in the league was due to their excellent defense and offense.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The team proved their ____ by winning every single game in the tournament without losing a single point.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English superiorite, from Old French superiorite, from Medieval Latin superioritas, from Latin superior. Morphologically superior + -ity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The fact that in most lands the moon was originally a female deity has led many historians to dispute the superiority of the moon over the sun in ancient mythology."
— 1941, George Ryley Scott, Phallic Worship: A History of Sex and Sex Rites in Relation to the Religions of All Races from Antiquity to the Present Day, London: T. Werner Laurie, page 15:
"Chelsea will point to that victory margin as confirmation of their superiority - but Spurs will complain their hopes of turning the game around were damaged fatally by Atkinson's decision."
— 2012 April 15, Phil McNulty, “Tottenham 1-5 Chelsea”, in BBC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The team's ____ in the league was due to their excellent defense and offense.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The team proved their ____ by winning every single game in the tournament without losing a single point.