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inferiority

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ĩfɨɾjuɾiˈðaðɨ/in·fe·ri·o·ri·da·de

Definition

1

The state of being lower in rank, status, or quality.

Usage examples

“He struggled with feelings of inferiority among his more successful peers.”
“The army's numerical inferiority was a major problem.”

Common combinations

feeling of inferiorityinferiority complexnumerical inferiority