1
as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
the superiority of some of the customers at the exclusive beauty salon is enough to curl your hair
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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the superiority of tree-ripened mangoes might make you want to spend the rest of your life in a tropical climate
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as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
the superiority of the nation in military might
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Recent Examples of superiority
In its complaint, Pfizer argued Hudson made inaccurate superiority claims about the Beyfortus RSV monoclonal antibody that lacked relevant safety information.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority
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Raised on a strict diet of toughness and discipline by his father, Dean arrives with undeniable talent – and an arrogance that quickly earns him enemies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Things moved about at the top with a little more arrogance and zip but at the bottom was the ever-moving present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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For the next decade, Arthur and Alyssa cycled through coaches and competitions, all in pursuit of excellence.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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De Zerbi’s excellence as a coach has never been in doubt but this job ending on a sour note is unfortunate timing.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Netherlands’ Xandra Velzeboer won the short track 1,000 meters on Monday, claiming her second gold at the Winter Games and extending Dutch dominance of the competition.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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The growing instability of the Seven Kingdoms after centuries of Targaryen dominance.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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But only one of them will be able to lay full claim to that distinction once the results on the March 3 primary are in.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Paula Wallace, the founder and president of the Savannah College of Art and Design, can add a new distinction to her résumé.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Around this time, the city-state of Carthage, in what is now Tunisia, was battling with the Roman Republic for supremacy in the Mediterranean.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The pastoralist Maasai people, for instance, who also live in the region, have successfully been vying for supremacy with lions for hundreds of years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wentworth explained why Hunter could go far in the game due to his reputation as a loyal ally.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Epstein files have forced boards of directors to protect their companies’ reputation.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiority. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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