inferior
/ɪnˈfɪəriə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण इन्फ़िअरिअर
घटिया, निम्न स्तर का; (किसी से) कमतर
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~ (to sb/sth)
not good, or not as good as somebody or something else
घटिया, निम्न स्तर का; (किसी से) कमतर
- This cloth is inferior to the one we saw yesterday.
- goods of inferior quality
- The cheap paint was inferior and peeled within a month.
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- Nobody should feel inferior because of their background.
- Their goods are not inferior in quality to imported ones.
Synonyms poorer lesser substandard
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lower in rank or position
(पद में) नीचे, कनिष्ठ
- an inferior officer
- An inferior officer must obey the orders of a senior.
- An inferior court cannot overrule a higher court.
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- He felt that he held a rank inferior to hers.
- An inferior officer reports to his superior.
Synonyms junior subordinate
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a person of lower rank or status
कनिष्ठ, अधीनस्थ व्यक्ति
- He treats his inferiors with contempt.
- She never treated her juniors as inferiors.
- The old landlord treated his tenants as inferiors.
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- She did not regard any person as her inferior.
- He was kind to all, whether his equals or his inferiors.
Opposite superior
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inferior to sb / sth
Inferior takes to, not than, when comparing: inferior to the original.
तुलना में 'inferior' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'than' नहीं: inferior to the original।
- This cloth is inferior to the one we bought last year.
- A copy is always inferior to the original.
inferior in quality / rank / status
In names the aspect in which something is lower.
'In' उस पहलू को बताता है जिसमें कोई चीज़ निम्न है।
- The local product is inferior in quality.
- He felt inferior in status to his colleagues.
an inferior (noun) / feel inferior
As a noun, an inferior is a person of lower rank. Feel inferior describes a lack of self-worth.
Noun के रूप में 'inferior' निम्न पद वाला व्यक्ति है। 'Feel inferior' स्वयं को कमतर समझने का भाव है।
- A good officer treats his inferiors with respect.
- Nobody should make a child feel inferior.
inferiority (complex)
The noun is inferiority; an inferiority complex is a constant feeling of being less worthy than others.
Noun 'inferiority' है; 'inferiority complex' दूसरों से कमतर होने की स्थायी भावना है।
- Praise from teachers helped him overcome his inferiority complex.
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inferior + noun
qualitygoodsproductmaterialpositionintellect
- The shop was fined for selling inferior goods.
adverb + inferior
clearlyfargreatlyslightlydecidedlyvastly
- The second model is clearly inferior to the first.
verb + inferior
feelregard astreat asconsiderprove
- Never treat anyone as inferior because of their language.
inferior + to
to the originalto noneto othersin every way
- Her work is inferior to none in the school.
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- Radhika refused to buy the inferior fruit at the cheap stall.
राधिका ने सस्ते ठेले से घटिया फल खरीदने से मना कर दिया।
- The gold was found to be inferior in purity.
सोना शुद्धता में घटिया पाया गया।
- No community is inferior to another.
कोई समुदाय किसी दूसरे से कमतर नहीं है।
- The junior clerk felt inferior beside the senior officers.
कनिष्ठ क्लर्क वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों के सामने स्वयं को कमतर महसूस करता था।
- In the army, a soldier must obey his superiors and guide his inferiors.
सेना में सैनिक को अपने वरिष्ठों की आज्ञा माननी और अपने अधीनस्थों को मार्गदर्शन देना होता है।
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✗ This cloth is inferior than that one.
✓ This cloth is inferior to that one.
Inferior, superior, senior and junior are followed by to, not than.
Inferior, superior, senior और junior के बाद 'to' आता है, 'than' नहीं।
✗ This pen is more inferior than the old one.
✓ This pen is inferior to the old one.
Inferior already compares, so more and than are not used.
'Inferior' में तुलना का भाव पहले से है, इसलिए 'more' और 'than' नहीं लगते।
✗ She has an inferior complex because of her height.
✓ She has an inferiority complex because of her height.
The correct term is inferiority complex.
सही शब्द 'inferiority complex' है।
✗ He is inferior of everyone in the team.
✓ He is inferior to everyone in the team.
The preposition after inferior is to.
'Inferior' के बाद preposition 'to' है।
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Inferior and low-grade are about quality, while junior is about rank.
Inferior और low-grade गुणवत्ता से जुड़े हैं, जबकि junior पद से।
Lower in quality or rank than another; takes to.
दूसरे से गुणवत्ता या पद में निम्न; इसके साथ 'to' आता है।
- The goods were inferior.
Lower in rank or younger; used for people and positions.
पद में कनिष्ठ या आयु में छोटा; लोगों और पदों के लिए।
- She is junior to me.
Of low quality; the plain everyday word.
निम्न गुणवत्ता का; सरल रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- The cloth was of poor quality.
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§Grammar and usage
Preposition error: inferior to, never 'inferior than' (same as superior, junior, senior, prior).
Inferior के साथ to आता है, 'inferior than' गलत है (superior, junior, senior और prior की तरह)।