superior (BETTER) /su:"pI@.ri.@r/ /-"mailto:pIr.i.@%60/ adjective 1 better than average or better than other people or things of the same type:This is clearly the work of a superior artist.She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate.For all babies, breastfeeding is far superior to bottlefeeding.
2. DISAPPROVING describes someone who believes that they are better than other people and acts in such a way:a superior manner/smile. I can't bear Amanda - she's so superior.
superior (HIGHER) /su:"pI@.ri.@r/ /-"mailto:pIr.i.@%60/ noun [C], adjective(a person or group of people who are) higher in rank or social position than others:I will pass your complaint on to my superiors.The soldier was reported to his superior officer for failing in his duties.
superi"ority %complex noun [C usually singular] INFORMALIf you have a superiority complex, you believe that you are better, cleverer or more important than other people.
inferior /In"fI@.ri.@r/ /-"mailto:fIr.i.@%60/ adjective 1 not good, or not as good as someone or something else:These products are inferior to those we bought last year.She cited cases in which women had received inferior health care.It was clear the group were regarded as intellectually/morally/socially inferior
2. SPECIALIZED lower, or of lower rank:an inferior officer
inferi"ority %complex noun [C]a feeling that you are not as good, as intelligent, as attractive, etc. as other people:He's always had an inferiority complex about his height
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