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
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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
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Players in the space vary from fledgling startups to tech behemoths, all with their own claims about superiority and future capabilities.
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Arrogance is the mind’s attempt to mask insecurity with a sense of superiority.
—Darla Beam, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But unfortunately, odious anti-Palestinian messaging proliferates too, laced with claims of ethnic superiority of Israelis and Jews over Palestinians and Muslims.
—Dj Rosenthal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
Some studies showed that creatine hydrochloride can boost sports performance, but no studies support its superiority to other forms.3
One study compared the effects of creatine hydrochloride and creatine monohydrate.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Arrogance is the mind’s attempt to mask insecurity with a sense of superiority.
—Darla Beam, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But unfortunately, odious anti-Palestinian messaging proliferates too, laced with claims of ethnic superiority of Israelis and Jews over Palestinians and Muslims.
—Dj Rosenthal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
Some studies showed that creatine hydrochloride can boost sports performance, but no studies support its superiority to other forms.3
One study compared the effects of creatine hydrochloride and creatine monohydrate.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for superiority
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superiority. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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