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Added 9 October 2026

superiority

/sʊˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ noun

In Latin: superioritas Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about superiority at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state of being superior.
Many US colleges want to achieve superiority in the sport of football.
The right which the superior enjoys in the land held by the vassal.

Origin

From Middle English superiorite, from Old French superiorite, from Medieval Latin superioritas, from Latin superior. Morphologically superior + -ity.

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