superiority

[suh-peer-ee-awr-i-tee, -or-, soo-]

noun

1. the quality or condition of being superior.

Word History and Origins

Origin of superiority¹

First recorded in 1520–30, superiority is from the Medieval Latin word superiōritāt- (stem of superiōritās ). See superior, -ity

Example Sentences

Does the notion that everything I buy could — and should — be the “best” version send me down deep research vortexes, hours spent parsing product descriptions and comparing reviews, where superiority is measured mainly by price?

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The thinking of how the Brewers’ pitching depth could triumph over the Dodgers’ individual superiority?

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Because when there is a blackout, clarity — sector insight, balance-sheet superiority, differentiated themes — can hold outsize advantage.

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Israel’s demonstration of military superiority in the Middle East, while weakening its enemies, has also triggered a long-term reassessment among its potential partners.

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“And the oppressed sense their moral superiority vindicated against an evil.”

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