Inferiority
noun
A feeling of being less important, less talented, or less valuable than others.
She has an inferiority complex about her appearance.
Often appears as...
- inferiority complex
- feelings of inferiority
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Disapproving
noun
The state of being lower in rank, status, quality, or importance.
They protested the inferiority of their status in society.
Often appears as...
- inferiority to
- inferiority in quality
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Disapproving
noun
A feeling of being less important, less talented, or less valuable than others.
She has an inferiority complex about her appearance.
Often appears as...
- inferiority complex
- feelings of inferiority
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The state of being lower in rank, status, quality, or importance.
They protested the inferiority of their status in society.
Often appears as...
- inferiority to
- inferiority in quality
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Term
Often used to describe negative feelings about oneself in psychology.
Her feelings of inferiority prevented her from pursuing new challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Inferiority' suggests a deep, emotional struggle and may have a negative impact on self-esteem.
His inferiority became evident when he constantly compared his work to others'.
Pro Tip 3/3Complex Nuance
When paired with 'complex', it refers to a consistent and pervasive sense of inadequacy.
A therapist can help address one's inferiority complex.
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Term
Often used to describe negative feelings about oneself in psychology.
Her feelings of inferiority prevented her from pursuing new challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Inferiority' suggests a deep, emotional struggle and may have a negative impact on self-esteem.
His inferiority became evident when he constantly compared his work to others'.
Pro Tip 3/3Complex Nuance
When paired with 'complex', it refers to a consistent and pervasive sense of inadequacy.
A therapist can help address one's inferiority complex.
Pro Tip 1/3Psychological Term
Often used to describe negative feelings about oneself in psychology.
Her feelings of inferiority prevented her from pursuing new challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Inferiority' suggests a deep, emotional struggle and may have a negative impact on self-esteem.
His inferiority became evident when he constantly compared his work to others'.
Pro Tip 3/3Complex Nuance
When paired with 'complex', it refers to a consistent and pervasive sense of inadequacy.
A therapist can help address one's inferiority complex.
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Safari Live - Day 23 PIPE...
were never really happy but they suffer from a big inferiority complex I think I was have to show people how angry they are fresh around and make a big noise wow look at deep that elephant's gone how awesome is that Wow rivers a lot deeper in that particular point then I gave it credit for must be honest with
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Why it's too hard to...
you hear these stories and they keep repeating themselves, over and over and over? Wouldn't you be haunted? That's my case. And at the same time, you know, as my people are dying, my culture is also dying. There, I said it. Because, you know, we have this culture inferiority,
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A Saudi woman who dared...
and when women themselves believe in their inferiority, and they even fight those who try to question these rules. So for me, it wasn't only about these attacks I had to face. It was about living two totally different perceptions of my personality, of my person --
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How economic inequality...
But I should say a few words about what's going on. I think I'm looking and talking about the psychosocial effects of inequality. More to do with feelings of superiority and inferiority, of being valued and devalued, respected and disrespected.
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How economic inequality...
a few words about what's going on I think I'm looking and talking about the psychosocial effects of inequality more to do with feelings of superiority and inferiority of being valued and devalued respected and disrespected and of course
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Why it's so hard to talk...
that black people are intellectually, biologically and immutably inferior to white people. And -- and I think this is the most important part -- that that inferiority means that the injustice we suffer and inequality we endure
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Wadah Khanfar: A...
that came through foreign intervention created even worse circumstances for the people and even the sense of paralysis and inferiority in that part of the world for decades we have lived under authoritarian
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The lie that invented...
to kidnap and enslave African people. So it was suddenly really helpful to have a story about the inferiority of African people to justify this new trade to other people, to the church, to themselves.
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Richard Wilkinson: The...
increase the social distances and those feelings of superiority and inferiority, and that makes a big difference to social relationships within society. Status and class become more important.
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Diversifying the voices...
went before because people will will no longer have a sense of inferiority complex or be plagued by the anxiety that we are plagued today because we are constantly looking for
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Safari Live - Day 23 PIPE...
were never really happy but they suffer from a big inferiority complex I think I was have to show people how angry they are fresh around and make a big noise wow look at deep that elephant's gone how awesome is that Wow rivers a lot deeper in that particular point then I gave it credit for must be honest with
Video examples
Why it's too hard to...
you hear these stories and they keep repeating themselves, over and over and over? Wouldn't you be haunted? That's my case. And at the same time, you know, as my people are dying, my culture is also dying. There, I said it. Because, you know, we have this culture inferiority,
Video examples
A Saudi woman who dared...
and when women themselves believe in their inferiority, and they even fight those who try to question these rules. So for me, it wasn't only about these attacks I had to face. It was about living two totally different perceptions of my personality, of my person --
Video examples
How economic inequality...
But I should say a few words about what's going on. I think I'm looking and talking about the psychosocial effects of inequality. More to do with feelings of superiority and inferiority, of being valued and devalued, respected and disrespected.
Video examples
How economic inequality...
a few words about what's going on I think I'm looking and talking about the psychosocial effects of inequality more to do with feelings of superiority and inferiority of being valued and devalued respected and disrespected and of course
Video examples
Why it's so hard to talk...
that black people are intellectually, biologically and immutably inferior to white people. And -- and I think this is the most important part -- that that inferiority means that the injustice we suffer and inequality we endure
Video examples
Wadah Khanfar: A...
that came through foreign intervention created even worse circumstances for the people and even the sense of paralysis and inferiority in that part of the world for decades we have lived under authoritarian
Video examples
The lie that invented...
to kidnap and enslave African people. So it was suddenly really helpful to have a story about the inferiority of African people to justify this new trade to other people, to the church, to themselves.
Video examples
Richard Wilkinson: The...
increase the social distances and those feelings of superiority and inferiority, and that makes a big difference to social relationships within society. Status and class become more important.
Video examples
Diversifying the voices...
went before because people will will no longer have a sense of inferiority complex or be plagued by the anxiety that we are plagued today because we are constantly looking for
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Gary Zukav
American Author
We are becoming able to see the pursuit of external power for what it is and the futility of trying to escape the pain of powerlessness by changing the world. When we look inward, not outward, we can dismantle the parts of our personalities that have controlled us for so long - such as anger, jealousy, vindictiveness, superiority, inferiority.
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George J. Mitchell
American Politician
So I developed very early a massive inferiority complex, and I've told the story often about how that inspired me later in life to get involved in other things, because I couldn't out-do my brothers in sports, and it's a very competitive relationship.
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Rajpal Yadav
Indian Actor
I personally don't identify with the character of a man who suffers inferiority complex due to a difference in height with his wife. I am a very confident person in real life and have no such hang-ups.
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Gloria Steinem
American Activist
For much of the female half of the world, food is the first signal of our inferiority. It lets us know that our own families may consider female bodies to be less deserving, less needy, less valuable.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
Discrimination is a hellhound that gnaws at Negroes in every waking moment of their lives to remind them that the lie of their inferiority is accepted as truth in the society dominating them.
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Henri Bergson
French Philosopher
We regard intelligence as man's main characteristic and we know that there is no superiority which intelligence cannot confer on us, no inferiority for which it cannot compensate.
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Angelina Grimke
American Activist
Women ought to feel a peculiar sympathy in the colored man's wrong, for, like him, she has been accused of mental inferiority, and denied the privileges of a liberal education.
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John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
The surrender of life is nothing to sinking down into acknowledgment of inferiority.
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Cesare Pavese
Italian Poet
All sins have their origin in a sense of inferiority otherwise called ambition.
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Sun Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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Gary Zukav
American Author
We are becoming able to see the pursuit of external power for what it is and the futility of trying to escape the pain of powerlessness by changing the world. When we look inward, not outward, we can dismantle the parts of our personalities that have controlled us for so long - such as anger, jealousy, vindictiveness, superiority, inferiority.
Quote examples
George J. Mitchell
American Politician
So I developed very early a massive inferiority complex, and I've told the story often about how that inspired me later in life to get involved in other things, because I couldn't out-do my brothers in sports, and it's a very competitive relationship.
Quote examples
Rajpal Yadav
Indian Actor
I personally don't identify with the character of a man who suffers inferiority complex due to a difference in height with his wife. I am a very confident person in real life and have no such hang-ups.
Quote examples
Gloria Steinem
American Activist
For much of the female half of the world, food is the first signal of our inferiority. It lets us know that our own families may consider female bodies to be less deserving, less needy, less valuable.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
Discrimination is a hellhound that gnaws at Negroes in every waking moment of their lives to remind them that the lie of their inferiority is accepted as truth in the society dominating them.
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Henri Bergson
French Philosopher
We regard intelligence as man's main characteristic and we know that there is no superiority which intelligence cannot confer on us, no inferiority for which it cannot compensate.
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Angelina Grimke
American Activist
Women ought to feel a peculiar sympathy in the colored man's wrong, for, like him, she has been accused of mental inferiority, and denied the privileges of a liberal education.
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John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
The surrender of life is nothing to sinking down into acknowledgment of inferiority.
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Cesare Pavese
Italian Poet
All sins have their origin in a sense of inferiority otherwise called ambition.
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Sun Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.
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