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Noun: inferiority  in`firee'orutee [N. Amer], in`fiuree'óritee [Brit]
  1. The state of being inferior
    - lower status, lower rank
     
  2. An inferior quality
    - low quality
     
  3. The quality of being a competitive disadvantage
    - unfavorable position [US], unfavourable position [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: inferiorities

See also: inferior

Type of: caliber [US], calibre [Brit, Cdn], disadvantage, low status, lowliness, lowness, quality

Antonym: superiority

Encyclopedia: Inferiority

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