superiority
noun
su·pe·ri·or·i·ty
su̇-ˌpir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē 
ˌsü-,
-ˈär-
plural superiorities
: the quality or state of being superior
also
: a superior characteristic
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Examples of superiority in a Sentence
His success has given him a false sense of superiority.
the superiority of some of the customers at the exclusive beauty salon is enough to curl your hair
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Ten years into the Trump era, our Democratic avatars still feel obligated to signal their impotent superiority to the person who actually runs the place.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
Of the 12 traits of a narcissist, several, like grandiosity and superiority, can actually look like leadership traits.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Botching the small details only gives critics license to revel in their sense of superiority, even when the big-picture allegations are correct.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
That sense of superiority, while warranted, has been a problem for Tomás and his family in the past.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
Of the 12 traits of a narcissist, several, like grandiosity and superiority, can actually look like leadership traits.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Botching the small details only gives critics license to revel in their sense of superiority, even when the big-picture allegations are correct.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
That sense of superiority, while warranted, has been a problem for Tomás and his family in the past.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for superiority
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superiority. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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superiority
noun
su·pe·ri·or·i·ty
su̇-ˌpir-ē-ˈȯr-ət-ē
-ˈär-
plural superiorities
: the state or fact of being superior
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