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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Minnesotans have found and loved one another in a world atomized by social media, where empty men have tried to fill their lonely soul with lies about their own inherent superiority.
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
His team did not take the opportunity to fully exert their superiority against weakened opponents.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Given their overall superiority in data transfer speeds and load times, SSD is generally the superior choice, though HDDs are just fine for less sensitive data.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Conversely, Taiwan’s adoption of drone technologies and counter-measures reflects a broader global trend in modern warfare where autonomy, numbers, and networked systems can offset traditional military superiority.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
His team did not take the opportunity to fully exert their superiority against weakened opponents.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Given their overall superiority in data transfer speeds and load times, SSD is generally the superior choice, though HDDs are just fine for less sensitive data.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Conversely, Taiwan’s adoption of drone technologies and counter-measures reflects a broader global trend in modern warfare where autonomy, numbers, and networked systems can offset traditional military superiority.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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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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