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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2023, results from experiments suggested that Chinese physicists were notching impressive achievements that may enable them to construct a quantum computer that could outpace those developed in the U.S.
The consequences of Chinese superiority in this realm would be seismic.
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TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
Like many localities in midcentury America, the Newport News City Council had weaponized urban renewal against Black people to maintain racial segregation and the illusion of white superiority.
—Logan Jaffe, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2024
Opting for off-list treats such as eel was a lavish gesture that telegraphed a sense of superiority and disdain for the hoi polloi.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
After the Soviets launched Sputnik in 1957 and Khrushchev proclaimed their superiority, many Americans believed the Eisenhower administration was stagnant and the US in decline.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Concepts developed to promote the idea of Western superiority could be turned in the other direction, and were.
—William Deresiewicz, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
But fans deserve better than to be fed a narrative of unquestioned superiority in the region, when performances against basically everyone else other than their traditional rival suggest the Concacaf gap is actually narrowing.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The report was blunt about the origins of the collection, outlining the practices of anthropologists like Hrdlicka who exploited disadvantaged populations to collect remains with the intention of comparing races and proving the superiority of White people.
—Claire Healy, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
Some users marveled at the superiority of Sora’s videos, noting the pace of AI progress in less than one year.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 16 Feb. 2024
TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
Like many localities in midcentury America, the Newport News City Council had weaponized urban renewal against Black people to maintain racial segregation and the illusion of white superiority.
—Logan Jaffe, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2024
Opting for off-list treats such as eel was a lavish gesture that telegraphed a sense of superiority and disdain for the hoi polloi.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
After the Soviets launched Sputnik in 1957 and Khrushchev proclaimed their superiority, many Americans believed the Eisenhower administration was stagnant and the US in decline.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Concepts developed to promote the idea of Western superiority could be turned in the other direction, and were.
—William Deresiewicz, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
But fans deserve better than to be fed a narrative of unquestioned superiority in the region, when performances against basically everyone else other than their traditional rival suggest the Concacaf gap is actually narrowing.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The report was blunt about the origins of the collection, outlining the practices of anthropologists like Hrdlicka who exploited disadvantaged populations to collect remains with the intention of comparing races and proving the superiority of White people.
—Claire Healy, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
Some users marveled at the superiority of Sora’s videos, noting the pace of AI progress in less than one year.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superiority. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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