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单词 superiority
释义 su·pe·ri·or·i·ty
\səˌpirēˈȯrəd.ē, -pēr-, -ˈär-, -ətē, -i sometimes (ˌ)süˌp-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle French superiorité, from Medieval Latin superioritat-, superioritas, from Latin superior + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at superior
1. obsolete : the position, office, rank, dignity, authority, or jurisdiction of a superior
2.
 a. : the quality or state of being superior: as
  (1) : the possession or application of greater or especially prevailing force
   < gained the superiority over the enemy army >
  (2) : the possession of superior rank, authority, or dignity
   < men free and independent … amongst whom there was no natural superiority or subjection — John Locke >
  (3) : the quality or state of surpassing in degree or amount
   < immigration played an important part, in maintaining a numerical superiority of men over women — President's Commission on Immigration & Naturalization >
  (4) : the quality or state of surpassing in virtue, merit, excellence, or worth
   < the superiority of their equipment to the enemy's — Current Biography >
  (5) : the quality or state of exhibiting disdain or conceit : haughtiness, superciliousness
   < had none of the condescension of the foreigner, no white man's superiority — Walter Lippmann >
 b. : a superior characteristic or detail
  < the man of creative imagination pays a ghastly price for all his superiorities and immunities — H.L.Mencken >
3. : dominium directum
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