inferiority

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The state or quality of being lower in rank, status, or quality; a condition of being at a disadvantage or of lesser value compared to others.

ruСостояние или качество нахождения на более низком уровне по рангу, статусу или качеству; положение, при котором человек или объект находится в невыгодном положении или имеет меньшую ценность по сравнению с другими.esEstado o cualidad de estar en un nivel más bajo en rango, estatus o calidad; condición de desventaja o de tener menos valor en comparación con otros.frÉtat ou qualité d'être à un niveau inférieur en rang, statut ou valeur ; situation dans laquelle une personne ou une chose est désavantagée ou considérée comme moins importante par rapport à d'autres.deZustand oder Eigenschaft, auf einer niedrigeren Stufe in Rang, Status oder Qualität zu stehen; Lage, in der eine Person oder Sache benachteiligt ist oder im Vergleich zu anderen einen geringeren Wert hat.ptCondição ou qualidade de estar em nível mais baixo em termos de posição, status ou qualidade; situação em que uma pessoa ou coisa fica em desvantagem ou tem menor valor em comparação com outras.zh指地位、等级或质量较低的状态；或指某人或某物相比他人处于劣势、价值较低的情况。arحالة أو صفة كون الشيء أو الشخص في مرتبة أدنى أو أقل قيمة أو مرتبة من غيره؛ وضع يكون فيه الطرف في موضع غير مفضل أو ذي قيمة أقل مقارنة بالآخرين.

1. State of being inferior B2 formal

   The condition of being lower in status, quality, or rank when compared to others.

   • His constant feelings of inferiority held him back at work.
   • The novel explores the protagonist's deep sense of inferiority.
   • She overcame her inferiority through years of self-improvement.
   • Studying abroad helped him shed his lingering inferiority.

   ruНеполноценностьesinferioridadfrInférioritédeUnterlegenheitptInferioridadezh劣势arدونية

   同义词: lowlinesssubordinationsubservience

   反义词: superiority

2. Inferior quality B2 formal

   A characteristic or aspect that is below an acceptable standard.

   • The inferiority of the materials led to early product failure.
   • Critics pointed out the inferiority of the sequel compared to the original.
   • We cannot accept the inferiority of this batch of components.
   • The building's design showed an obvious inferiority in craftsmanship.

   ruНеполноценностьesCalidad inferiorfrQualité inférieuredeMinderwertigkeitptInferioridade de qualidadezh劣质arالدونية

   同义词: defectdeficiencyfaultflawimperfectioninadequacyshortcomingweakness

   反义词: excellencequalitysuperiority

3. Competitive disadvantage C1 formal

   A trait or condition that puts someone or something at a disadvantage in a competitive situation.

   • The company's inferiority in technology made it lose market share.
   • Her lack of experience was a clear inferiority in the job interview.
   • The army's inferiority in numbers forced a strategic retreat.
   • Addressing our inferiority in customer service became the top priority.

   ruНеполноценностьesInferioridad competitivafrDésavantage compétitifdeUnterlegenheitptInferioridadezh劣势arدونية

   同义词: disadvantagedrawbackhandicapliabilityweakness

   反义词: advantageedgesuperiority

• inferiorities plural form
• inferiorities' possessive plural form
• inferiority's possessive singular form