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- DictionarySu·pe·ri·or·i·ty/səˌpirēˈôrədē/
noun
- 1. the state of being superior: "an attempt to establish superiority over others"
Definitions of superiority. noun. the quality of being superior. synonyms: high quality. see more. noun. the quality of being at a competitive advantage. synonyms: favorable position, favourable position. see more. noun. the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits. synonyms: transcendence, transcendency. see more. noun.
noun. /suːˌpɪəriˈɒrəti/. /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/. [uncountable] the state or quality of being better, more powerful, greater, etc. than others. the superiority of this operating system. to have naval/air superiority (= more ships/planes than the enemy) superiority in something We should make use of our superiority in numbers.
2 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. If one side in a war or conflict has superiority, it has an advantage over its enemy, for example because it has more soldiers or better equipment. [formal] The U.S. will need a three-to-one superiority in forces to be sure of a successful attack. We have air superiority.
How to use . superiority in a sentenceThis was later repurposed in Europe as an explanation for racial superiority, and the term “Aryan” came to define a white race.
superiority noun [U] (BETTER) Add to word list. the quality of being better than other things: the superiority of modern design. superiority noun [U] (OPINION) the opinion that you are better than other people: She has an air of superiority. (Definition of superiority from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. Higher than another in rank, station, or authority: a superior officer. 2. Of a higher nature or kind. 3. Of great value or excellence; extraordinary. 4. Greater in number or amount than another: an army defeated by superior numbers of enemy troops. 5.
1. : the quality or state of being high or higher in quality — often + of or over. The superiority of our product is obvious. one product's superiority over another. 2. : the belief that you are better than other people. His success has given him a false sense of superiority.
