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advocate superiority

[ˈæd.və.keɪt səˈpɪr.i.ɔr.ə.ti]
verb phrase
defender a superioridade
1. to publicly support or argue in favor of the idea that one person, group, or thing is superior to others
The extremist group continued to advocate superiority of their ideology over all others.
O grupo extremista continuou a defender a superioridade de sua ideologia sobre todas as outras.
2. to promote or recommend a position of dominance or excellence
She was criticized for her statements that seemed to advocate superiority based on ethnicity.
Ela foi criticada por suas declarações que pareciam defender a superioridade baseada na etnia.
Synonyms
promote dominanceassert supremacychampion superiorityargue for preeminencesupport supremacism
Antonyms
promote equalityadvocate inclusivitysupport egalitarianismchampion diversity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
defender a superioridade
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
defender a superioridade
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
defender a superioridade
Identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put someone on a pedestal
think oneself better than others
pull rank
throw one's weight around
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