superiority

noun

su·​pe·​ri·​or·​i·​ty su̇-ˌpir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce superiority (audio)
ˌsü-, 
-ˈär-
plural superiorities
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: the quality or state of being superior
also : a superior characteristic

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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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There’s another comparison between Homer and the Bible that demonstrates parallels between Jesus and Odysseus while asserting Jesus’ superiority,MacDonald says. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 It is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, which entered service in 2005 and remains one of the world’s most capable air-superiority fighters. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 Maresca’s football, fundamentally, is based on finding the free man and creating numerical superiorities in different areas of the pitch, and the City players are well used to that after their time with Guardiola. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026 However, the article argues Google's services are popular due to their superiority, and forcing Google to promote inferior third-party options would be anti-consumer and self-harming. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for superiority

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of superiority was in the 15th century

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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superiority. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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superiority

noun
su·​pe·​ri·​or·​i·​ty su̇-ˌpir-ē-ˈȯr-ət-ē How to pronounce superiority (audio)
-ˈär-
plural superiorities
: the state or fact of being superior

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