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English noun: superiority

1. superiority (attribute) the quality of being superior


Synonymshigh quality


Broader (hypernym)caliber, calibre, quality


Narrower (hyponym)choiceness, cleverness, fineness, first class, first water, ingeniousness, ingenuity


Antonymslow quality, inferiority

2. superiority (attribute) the quality of being at a competitive advantage


Synonymsfavorable position, favourable position


Broader (hypernym)advantage, vantage


Narrower (hyponym)edge, inside track, upper hand, whip hand

3. superiority (attribute) displaying a sense of being better than others


SamplesHe hated the white man's superiority and condescension.


Broader (hypernym)arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness

4. superiority (state) the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits


Synonymstranscendence, transcendency


Broader (hypernym)domination, mastery, supremacy









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