Superiority
noun
Being better than others in some way.
His continued superiority in tennis made him a champion at a young age.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate superiority
- assert superiority
noun
Feeling of being better than others.
His sense of superiority made him unpopular amongst peers.
Often appears as...
- air of superiority
- false superiority
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Disapproving
noun
State of being high or higher in rank or status.
The general's superiority was evident from his medals and commendations.
Often appears as...
- military superiority
- rank superiority
noun
Advantage of being better in quality or efficacy.
The company claimed the superiority of their product in terms of efficiency.
Often appears as...
- quality superiority
- efficacy superiority
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Technical
noun
Being better than others in some way.
His continued superiority in tennis made him a champion at a young age.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate superiority
- assert superiority
noun
Feeling of being better than others.
His sense of superiority made him unpopular amongst peers.
Often appears as...
- air of superiority
- false superiority
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
State of being high or higher in rank or status.
The general's superiority was evident from his medals and commendations.
Often appears as...
- military superiority
- rank superiority
noun
Advantage of being better in quality or efficacy.
The company claimed the superiority of their product in terms of efficiency.
Often appears as...
- quality superiority
- efficacy superiority
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Performance Comparison
Use 'superiority' when comparing skills, abilities, or achievements, often in sports or academics.
Among scholars, her superiority in mathematics was unrivaled.
Pro Tip 2/2Objective Measure
'Superiority' implies a clear, often measurable advantage, not just a personal opinion.
His superiority in the race was obvious, finishing minutes ahead of the others.
Pro Tip 1/2Performance Comparison
Use 'superiority' when comparing skills, abilities, or achievements, often in sports or academics.
Among scholars, her superiority in mathematics was unrivaled.
Pro Tip 2/2Objective Measure
'Superiority' implies a clear, often measurable advantage, not just a personal opinion.
His superiority in the race was obvious, finishing minutes ahead of the others.
Pro Tip 1/2Performance Comparison
Use 'superiority' when comparing skills, abilities, or achievements, often in sports or academics.
Among scholars, her superiority in mathematics was unrivaled.
Pro Tip 2/2Objective Measure
'Superiority' implies a clear, often measurable advantage, not just a personal opinion.
His superiority in the race was obvious, finishing minutes ahead of the others.
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3 myths about the future...
when these machines perform tasks differently to human beings, there's no reason to think that what human beings are currently capable of doing represents any sort of summit in what these machines might be capable of doing in the future. Now the third myth, what I call the superiority myth. It's often said that those who forget
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
but there's one I can teach you that's very dangerous and it's easy to learn, and that's the expression of contempt. Now with anger, you've got two people on an even playing field. It's still somewhat of a healthy relationship. But when anger turns to contempt, you've been dismissed. It's associated with moral superiority.
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The power of introverts...
does not offend by superiority but then we hit the twentieth century and we entered a new culture that historians call the culture of personality you know what happened is we had evolved from an agricultural economy to a world of big business and so suddenly people are moving from small towns to the cities
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Why incompetent people...
This effect explains why more than 100 studies have shown that people display illusory superiority. We judge ourselves as better than others to a degree that violates the laws of math. When software engineers at two companies were asked to rate their performance,
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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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Understanding the rise...
which has held this country together. The great disadvantage of it is that the Han have a very weak conception of cultural difference. They really believe in their own superiority, and they are disrespectful of those who are not.
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The Nazi Dream PIPE...
gassed in the chamber he enjoyed murdering people in hard time he was a passionate believer in Hitler's theories of race and the superiority of the Aryans he doesn't start off I don't think as a bad man and he becomes one
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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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Racism thrives on...
and discrimination that was justified by race. By the supposed superiority of white people and the supposed inferiority of Black people. The apartheid regime said it was nature
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3 myths about the future...
when these machines perform tasks differently to human beings, there's no reason to think that what human beings are currently capable of doing represents any sort of summit in what these machines might be capable of doing in the future. Now the third myth, what I call the superiority myth. It's often said that those who forget
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
but there's one I can teach you that's very dangerous and it's easy to learn, and that's the expression of contempt. Now with anger, you've got two people on an even playing field. It's still somewhat of a healthy relationship. But when anger turns to contempt, you've been dismissed. It's associated with moral superiority.
Video examples
The power of introverts...
does not offend by superiority but then we hit the twentieth century and we entered a new culture that historians call the culture of personality you know what happened is we had evolved from an agricultural economy to a world of big business and so suddenly people are moving from small towns to the cities
Video examples
Why incompetent people...
This effect explains why more than 100 studies have shown that people display illusory superiority. We judge ourselves as better than others to a degree that violates the laws of math. When software engineers at two companies were asked to rate their performance,
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
Understanding the rise...
which has held this country together. The great disadvantage of it is that the Han have a very weak conception of cultural difference. They really believe in their own superiority, and they are disrespectful of those who are not.
Video examples
The Nazi Dream PIPE...
gassed in the chamber he enjoyed murdering people in hard time he was a passionate believer in Hitler's theories of race and the superiority of the Aryans he doesn't start off I don't think as a bad man and he becomes one
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
Racism thrives on...
and discrimination that was justified by race. By the supposed superiority of white people and the supposed inferiority of Black people. The apartheid regime said it was nature
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Isabelle Adjani
French Actress
I took the test for AIDS. I began to hate people who were not sick. Those people are monsters, I would think, believing that they are well because of moral superiority, because they are good. I identified with the loneliness of the sick. I felt that there was something pure about them.
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Jules Verne
French Author
So is man's heart. The desire to perform a work which will endure, which will survive him, is the origin of his superiority over all other living creatures here below. It is this which has established his dominion, and this it is which justifies it, over all the world.
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Sebastian Pinera
Chilean Statesman
Countries with deficit don't want to pay the bill, and they want to get more loans, and countries with superiority, they don't want to help the countries with problems, and they just want them to tighten their belts.
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Simone de Beauvoir
French Writer
It is not in giving life but in risking life that man is raised above the animal; that is why superiority has been accorded in humanity not to the sex that brings forth but to that which kills.
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John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.
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Georg C. Lichtenberg
German Scientist
The most perfect ape cannot draw an ape; only man can do that; but, likewise, only man regards the ability to do this as a sign of superiority.
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Samuel Butler
British Poet
Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.
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James Murphy
American Musician
My personality is based on an anonymity and failure. Failure and anonymity, those are my strengths - superiority from below.
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Jeanette Winterson
British Novelist
Confidence and superiority: It's the usual fundamentalist stuff: I've got the truth, and you haven't.
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Lawrence G. Lovasik
American Clergyman
A sarcastic person has a superiority complex that can be cured only by the honesty of humility.
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Isabelle Adjani
French Actress
I took the test for AIDS. I began to hate people who were not sick. Those people are monsters, I would think, believing that they are well because of moral superiority, because they are good. I identified with the loneliness of the sick. I felt that there was something pure about them.
Quote examples
Jules Verne
French Author
So is man's heart. The desire to perform a work which will endure, which will survive him, is the origin of his superiority over all other living creatures here below. It is this which has established his dominion, and this it is which justifies it, over all the world.
Quote examples
Sebastian Pinera
Chilean Statesman
Countries with deficit don't want to pay the bill, and they want to get more loans, and countries with superiority, they don't want to help the countries with problems, and they just want them to tighten their belts.
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Simone de Beauvoir
French Writer
It is not in giving life but in risking life that man is raised above the animal; that is why superiority has been accorded in humanity not to the sex that brings forth but to that which kills.
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John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.
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Georg C. Lichtenberg
German Scientist
The most perfect ape cannot draw an ape; only man can do that; but, likewise, only man regards the ability to do this as a sign of superiority.
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Samuel Butler
British Poet
Lying has a kind of respect and reverence with it. We pay a person the compliment of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.
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James Murphy
American Musician
My personality is based on an anonymity and failure. Failure and anonymity, those are my strengths - superiority from below.
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Jeanette Winterson
British Novelist
Confidence and superiority: It's the usual fundamentalist stuff: I've got the truth, and you haven't.
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Lawrence G. Lovasik
American Clergyman
A sarcastic person has a superiority complex that can be cured only by the honesty of humility.
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