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inferiority

in·fe·ri·or
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-feer-ee-er]
    • /ɪnˈfɪər i ər/
    • /ɪnˈfɪə.ri.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-feer-ee-er]
    • /ɪnˈfɪər i ər/

Definitions of inferiority word

  • adjective inferiority lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel. 1
  • adjective inferiority lower in place or position; closer to the bottom or base: descending into the inferior regions of the earth. 1
  • adjective inferiority of comparatively low grade; poor in quality; substandard: an inferior product. 1
  • adjective inferiority less important, valuable, or worthy: B+ bonds are inferior to AAA bonds. 1
  • adjective inferiority acting or performing in a way that is comparatively poor or mediocre: an inferior observer of human nature. 1
  • adjective inferiority Botany. situated below some other organ. (of a calyx) inserted below the ovary. (of an ovary) having a superior calyx. 1

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Origin of inferiority

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin, equivalent to infer(us) lower (cf. under) + -ior comparative suffix

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Parts of speech for Inferiority

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inferiority popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

inferiority usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inferiority

noun inferiority

  • inadequacy — Also, inadequateness [in-ad-i-kwit-nis] /ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.
  • inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
  • weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
  • lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
  • mediocrity — the state or quality of being mediocre.

Antonyms for inferiority

noun inferiority

  • superiority — the quality or condition of being superior.

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