CEFR B2

superiority

noun

Meaning

The state or quality of being better, greater, or higher in quality, rank, or ability than others.

Examples

The team's technical superiority allowed them to dominate the competition.
She felt a sense of intellectual superiority after solving the complex puzzle quickly.

Synonyms: advantage, dominance, pre-eminence, ascendancy

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superiority (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /su r ˌpɪər ˈiɒr ɪt ˌi/

Definition

The state or quality of being better, greater, or higher in quality, rank, or ability than others.

Examples

The team's technical superiority allowed them to dominate the competition.
She felt a sense of intellectual superiority after solving the complex puzzle quickly.
The company maintained its market superiority through constant innovation and customer service.

How to Use superiority

superiority over (prepositional phrase): Being better than someone or something else. — "They demonstrated their superiority over their rivals in the final match."
superiority complex (collocation): An exaggerated feeling of being better than others. — "His constant bragging suggested he had a superiority complex."

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