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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Being the world's most valuable company is not a sign of permanent superiority.
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Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 10 July 2025
What To Know According to a French intelligence report shared with the Associated Press, Chinese diplomats worked to publicize the downing of Rafale jets during the conflict while promoting the superiority of Chinese fighter aircraft.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Given his army’s inexperience and ill-discipline, the enemy’s numerical superiority, the lack of vital supplies, and his long-standing desire of adding Texas to the federal union, his withdrawal strategy was the most prudent option.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Instead, Gaza has long been a grueling fight against Hamas, which relies on guerrilla tactics to counter Israel’s military superiority.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
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Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 10 July 2025
What To Know According to a French intelligence report shared with the Associated Press, Chinese diplomats worked to publicize the downing of Rafale jets during the conflict while promoting the superiority of Chinese fighter aircraft.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Given his army’s inexperience and ill-discipline, the enemy’s numerical superiority, the lack of vital supplies, and his long-standing desire of adding Texas to the federal union, his withdrawal strategy was the most prudent option.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Instead, Gaza has long been a grueling fight against Hamas, which relies on guerrilla tactics to counter Israel’s military superiority.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superiority. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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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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