inferiority

noun

in·​fe·​ri·​or·​i·​ty (ˌ)in-ˌfir-ē-ˈȯr-ət-ē, -ˈär- How to pronounce inferiority (audio)
plural inferiorities
: a condition or state of being or having a sense of being inferior or inadequate especially with respect to one's apparent equals or to the world at large

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“Inferiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/inferiority. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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