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inferiority

UK
/ɪnˌfɪəriˈɒrɪti/
US
/ɪnˌfɪriˈɔrəti/

Translations

inferioritynoun
inferiorities
pl
He struggled with feelings of inferiority throughout his life.
Он боролся с чувством неполноценности на протяжении всей своей жизни.
низшее положение
The inferiority of their position made it difficult to negotiate.
Низшее положение затрудняло ведение переговоров.
Additional translations
ущербность
подчинённость
Synonyms
subordination
inferior status
lower status
lesser quality
deficiency
weakness
Antonyms
superiority
inferiorityadjective
UK
/ɪnˌfɪəriˈɒrɪti/
US
/ɪnˌfɪriˈɔrəti/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "inferiority complex").

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.
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