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superiority

[/ˌsuːpɪriˈɒrɪti/]
nounfemininepl: superioridades
superioridade
1. the quality or state of being superior; higher rank, status, or quality
The team demonstrated their superiority on the field with a dominant performance.
O time demonstrou sua superioridade em campo com um desempenho dominante.
2. an instance or example of being better or greater than something else
The company's technological superiority gave them a competitive advantage.
A superioridade tecnológica da empresa lhe deu uma vantagem competitiva.
3. arrogance or a feeling of being better than others
His air of superiority made him unpopular with colleagues.
Seu ar de superioridade o tornou impopular entre os colegas.
Synonyms
dominancesupremacypreeminenceascendancyexcellence
Antonyms
inferioritysubordinationweaknessdisadvantage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
superioridade
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
superioridade
common in business and competitive contexts
Portugal
superioridade
standard usage, often used in formal or academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

air of superiority
superiority complex
assert one's superiority
claim superiority over
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