Definition of SUPERIORITY

superiority

Meanings

Plural: superiorities

Noun

  • the quality of being superior
  • the quality of being at a competitive advantage
  • displaying a sense of being better than others
    • "he hated the white man's superiority and condescension"
  • the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
  • The state of being superior.
  • The right which the superior enjoys in the land held by the vassal.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English superiorite, from Old French superiorite, from Medieval Latin superioritas, from Latin superior.
Morphologically superior + -ity.

Antonyms

inferiority, low quality

Scrabble Score: 16

superiority is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
superiority is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
superiority is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

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