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
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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Wealth isn’t about intelligence or moral superiority.
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Greg Clement, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Lopez and the co-sponsors want to cloak themselves in moral superiority and call it a day.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
At the same time, the Pentagon bet heavily on its technological superiority as a way of offsetting Washington’s remaining enemies—an approach that was successfully debuted in the first Gulf War against Iraq.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
Trump sees gold cards as the ticket to a balanced budget
That was a century characterized by Europe’s global preeminence, Britain’s naval superiority and financial dominance, and a stabilizing equilibrium of power on the European continent.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
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Greg Clement, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Lopez and the co-sponsors want to cloak themselves in moral superiority and call it a day.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
At the same time, the Pentagon bet heavily on its technological superiority as a way of offsetting Washington’s remaining enemies—an approach that was successfully debuted in the first Gulf War against Iraq.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
Trump sees gold cards as the ticket to a balanced budget
That was a century characterized by Europe’s global preeminence, Britain’s naval superiority and financial dominance, and a stabilizing equilibrium of power on the European continent.
—Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superiority. Accessed 21 Mar. 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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