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Recent Examples of superiority complex
The Neun are your bosses, with excessively potent abilities and superiority complexes to match.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Wednesday has a diabolical superiority complex.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Regarding the supporting cast, Dave is a white, privileged dude with a superiority complex, and in the show, he’s surrounded by people of color who challenge his perception of himself.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
Khan is arrogant and has maintained his superiority complex towards his Arlen neighbors.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Two of the leads hated each other — the British stage actor thought the scruffy newcomer was a snot-nosed punk, and his younger co-star felt the veteran thespian was a drunk with a superiority complex.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Newsom’s comments definitely embody that superiority complex that can sometimes shine in the Golden State.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
However, because a superiority complex is so closely related to narcissistic personality disorder, experts theorize that the effects of NPD can sometimes overlap with the effects of a superiority complex.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Wednesday has a diabolical superiority complex.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Regarding the supporting cast, Dave is a white, privileged dude with a superiority complex, and in the show, he’s surrounded by people of color who challenge his perception of himself.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
Khan is arrogant and has maintained his superiority complex towards his Arlen neighbors.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 July 2025
Two of the leads hated each other — the British stage actor thought the scruffy newcomer was a snot-nosed punk, and his younger co-star felt the veteran thespian was a drunk with a superiority complex.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Newsom’s comments definitely embody that superiority complex that can sometimes shine in the Golden State.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
However, because a superiority complex is so closely related to narcissistic personality disorder, experts theorize that the effects of NPD can sometimes overlap with the effects of a superiority complex.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority complex
Noun
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The Air sign likes to advise those in need, and will get up on their high horse and grandstand so their views can be heard.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Next week, Weapons finally faces a contender with a good shot at knocking it off its high horse.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blenkin told Variety in September 2025 that his character's laughter comes from arrogance.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nishijima brings his characteristic intensity to Kenji, a man whose academic arrogance masks deep insecurity and desperation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With over 600 DEXs now operating according to Grvt’s estimates, pure technological superiority or lower fees no longer guarantee success.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention the moral superiority gap it’s widened in conversations between the thin and the not thin enough.—
Allison Lax,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These findings highlight a more significant aspect of how AI systems encode and perpetuate cultural assumptions, as well as where decoding errors might occur in the human reader's mind.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca recognizes, given her backstory, people might make assumptions about her expectations for her two daughters.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, in the wrong hands, being silent can signal disdain and superciliousness.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Superiority complex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiority%20complex. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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