superiority
The state of being superiorThe state of being superior.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being superior.
Many US colleges want to achieve superiority in the sport of football.
Überlegenheit
превосхо́дствоprevosxódstvo, старшинство́staršinstvó
перева́гаpereváha, ви́щістьvýščistʹ, старшинство́staršynstvó
the quality of being superior
(countable, historical, uncountable)The right which the superior enjoys in the land held by the vassal.
Examples
36 sentencesTom has a superiority complex.
ruУ Тома мания величия. — marafon
I admit her superiority to others.
ruЯ признаю её превосходство над другими. — Balamax
She suffers from a superiority complex.
deSie leidet unter seinem Überlegenheitskomplex. — Ahiru
She was perfectly aware of her superiority.
ruОна прекрасно осознавала своё превосходство. — marafon
Our astrological superiority is fairly self-explanatory.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English superiorite, from Old French superiorite, from Medieval Latin superiorFrom Middle English superiorite, from Old French superiorite, from Medieval Latin superioritas, from Latin superior.
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Forms
plural: superioritiesSynonyms
28 synonyms- the quality of being superior:high quality
- the quality of being at a competitive advantage:favorable positionfavourable position
- the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits:transcendencetranscendency
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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