inferiority

UK
/ɪnˌfɪəriˈɒrɪti/
US
/ɪnˌfɪriˈɔrəti/

Translations

inferioritynoun
inferiorities
pl
inférioritéSentiment d’inadéquation ou de faible estime de soi.
His sense of inferiority made him reluctant to speak up in meetings.
Son sentiment d’infériorité le rendait réticent à prendre la parole en réunion.
inférioritéCondition d’être inférieur en statut ou en qualité.
The inferiority of the team's performance was evident in the final score.
L’infériorité de la performance de l’équipe était évidente dans le score final.
Additional translations
inférioritéEmploi rare, notamment en anatomie, pour une position ou un niveau plus bas.
Synonyms
inferior status
lower status
lesser quality
Antonyms
inferiorityadjective
UK
/ɪnˌfɪəriˈɒrɪti/
US
/ɪnˌfɪriˈɔrəti/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "inferiority complex").
inférieurEmploi attributif.
The inferiority of the equipment was obvious during the field test.
La supériorité du matériel n’était pas évidente pendant le test sur le terrain.

Definitions

inferioritynoun
The condition of being lower in status or quality than another or others.
The inferiority of the team's performance was evident in the final score.
A feeling of inadequacy or low self-esteem.
His sense of inferiority made him reluctant to speak up in meetings.
The state of being situated lower in position; a lower location or level, especially in anatomy.
The surgeon noted the artery's inferiority to the clavicle.
inferiorityadjective
Attributive: relating to or designating a condition of being lower in status, quality, or position.
The study focused on inferiority feelings among adolescents.