superiority
/suːˌpɪəriˈɒrəti/noun
उच्चारण सूपिअरिऑरटी
श्रेष्ठता, बढ़त
Core word
- 1
[U] ~ (in sth) | ~ (over/to sb/sth)
the state or quality of being better, more skilful or more powerful than others
श्रेष्ठता, बढ़त
- the superiority of the Indian bowlers in the series
- The army had superiority in numbers.
- air superiority
Synonyms excellence supremacy advantage dominance edge
Opposite inferiority
- 2
[U] disapproving
behaviour that shows you think you are better than other people
अहंकार, ख़ुद को श्रेष्ठ समझना
- He spoke with an air of superiority.
- a superiority complex
Synonyms arrogance condescension haughtiness snobbery
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The adjective superior is followed by 'to', not 'than', as in 'This brand is superior to that one'.
Adjective superior के बाद 'than' नहीं, 'to' लगता है, जैसे 'This brand is superior to that one'।
We speak of superiority over a rival and superiority in a skill.
किसी प्रतिद्वंद्वी पर superiority over और किसी कौशल में superiority in कहते हैं।