supériorité

superiority

noun soo-peh-ryoh-ree-TEH Rare

Usage Note

Supériorité denotes an advantage in quality, rank, or ability. Un complexe de supériorité is a 'superiority complex'. Its antonym is l'infériorité. In formal contexts, faire preuve de supériorité means 'to show superiority', while se sentir supérieur describes the personal feeling of being above others.

Examples

"Elle affichait une supériorité agaçante."

Natural Translation

She displayed an irritating superiority.

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