Meaning & use
Inferiority
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The state of being lower in status, quality, or ability compared to others.
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She struggled with a deep sense of inferiority around her more confident siblings.
The team's poor performance exposed the technical inferiority of their equipment.
A note on using this word
Often paired with 'complex,' as in 'inferiority complex,' a psychological term popularized by Alfred Adler.
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lesser statusinadequacy
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