superiority complex
an exaggerated feeling of superiority to others, characterized by arrogant or overbearing behavior.: Compare God complex, inferiority complex.
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How to use superiority complex in a sentence
Her belief that she communicates directly with God gives her a superiority complex that further alienates her from the people showing her the greatest kindnesses.
One Good Thing: The gorgeous horror movie St. Maud finds religious ecstasy in self-destruction | Aja Romano | May 14, 2021 | VoxLike Joseph, Gurowski displayed a relentless superiority complex, eviscerating pretty much everyone in the Federal government.
You know, that grinning skull we have stuck up all over the place to bolster up our superiority complex.
Ralestone Luck | Andre NortonThe superiority complex found in group known as science fiction fans is probably unequalled anywhere.
Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939 | Ray BradburyThe first step in conquering this superiority complex is to realize that it is there.
Have We No Rights? | Mabel Williamson
There is one more thing we need to do in conquering that superiority complex.
Have We No Rights? | Mabel Williamson
British Dictionary definitions for superiority complex
informal an inflated estimate of one's own merit, usually manifested in arrogance
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