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inferiority

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪnfɪɹiˈɔɹɪˌti// UK //ɪnfˌiəɹɪˈɒɹɪti// in·fe·ri·or·i·ty

n. a feeling that you are not as good as other people. It can also describe a situation where one thing is of lower quality than another.

n. a state or condition of being of lower quality, rank, or value than another. Often refers to a psychological state of feeling less capable or less worthy than others.


SIMPLE

He felt a deep sense of inferiority after losing the competition.

CONTEXTUAL

The company's new product is technically inferior to its competitor's, but it is much cheaper for the average consumer.

COMPLEX

The psychological concept of inferiority often manifests in a person's belief that they are fundamentally flawed or unworthy of success, regardless of their actual achievements.

Antonyms
Origin

Morphologically inferior + -ity.

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