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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
Will this Lucid’s obvious superiority from a rational perspective be able to offset the minivan-esque styling?
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The mathematical possibility that Rangers can catch them requires Celtic to lose all of their final five games (they’ve been beaten in four of the 33 so far), Rangers to win all theirs, and Celtic’s current goal difference superiority of 42 to be wiped out in the process.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Filip Jorgensen clearly did not do enough in his Premier League audition to convince Maresca of his superiority to Sanchez.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
The hypocrisies of what might be called humanity’s delusions of superiority suggest the need for deeper questioning.
—Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The mathematical possibility that Rangers can catch them requires Celtic to lose all of their final five games (they’ve been beaten in four of the 33 so far), Rangers to win all theirs, and Celtic’s current goal difference superiority of 42 to be wiped out in the process.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Filip Jorgensen clearly did not do enough in his Premier League audition to convince Maresca of his superiority to Sanchez.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
The hypocrisies of what might be called humanity’s delusions of superiority suggest the need for deeper questioning.
—Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superiority
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The arrogance of economics and its myriad equations, charts and numbers is astounding.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Briggs & Riley’s model isn’t just a testament to smart design or operational excellence.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Proponents say such partnerships are essential to innovation and academic excellence.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Williams flashes dominance as a run defender and upside as a pass rusher, while Ratledge is going to start 10 years in the league.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the following months, Modi’s government introduced a series of extraordinary initiatives meant to solidify Hindu dominance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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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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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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For me, there is a clear distinction between the propaganda films of the Islamic Republic and the films that are made under the constraints of censorship.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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In the battle for NHL supremacy in Florida, the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning continue their best-of-seven first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday in Game 5.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Many of the world’s biggest rap stars no longer value lyrical supremacy, and the artists who covet their pen can’t capture the world’s attention like Drake and Lamar’s beef did.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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These are not words typically associated with Tina Fey, whose humor has a reputation for being brutal.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Add onto that the fashion industry’s less than welcoming reputation for inclusivity.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
1 May 2025
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“Superiority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superiority. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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