superiority

noun
UK: /suːˌpɪəriˈɒrɪti/
US: /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/

  1. The state of being better than others.

    1. Our team showed its superiority in the game today
    2. The company's technological superiority allowed it to dominate the market.

  2. The belief that you are better or more important than other people.

    1. He felt a sense of superiority over his classmates.
    2. Her constant displays of intellectual superiority annoyed her colleagues.

  3. The quality of being high or higher in rank, status, or position.

    1. The general held a position of superiority in the army.
    2. The legal system ensures the superiority of the constitution over other laws.

Synonyms

excellence preeminence ascendancy dominance advantage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "superiority" in English means: The state of being better than others., The belief that you are better or more important than other people., The quality of being high or higher in rank, status, or position..

The phonetic transcription of "superiority" is /suːˌpɪəriˈɒrɪti/ in British English and /suːˌpɪriˈɔːrəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "superiority": excellence, preeminence, ascendancy, dominance, advantage.

Example usage of "superiority": "Our team showed its superiority in the game today". More examples on the page.