feeling of superiority

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• superiority complex — n. popularly a feeling of superiority or exaggerated self importance, often accompanied by excessive aggressiveness, arrogance, etc. which are compensation for feelings of inferiority: cf. INFERIORITY COMPLEX …   English World dictionary

• superiority — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, overwhelming ▪ effortless ▪ Driving the Jaguar gave him a feeling of effortless superiority. ▪ inherent, innate, natural …   Collocations dictionary

• Superiority complex — refers to a subconscious neurotic mechanism of compensation developed by the individual as a result of feelings of inferiority. [http://medical dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/superiority+complex superiority complex] The feelings of inferiority… …   Wikipedia

• superiority complex — an exaggerated feeling of one s own superiority. [1920 25] * * * …   Universalium

• superiority complex — superior′ity com plex n. psi an exaggerated feeling of one s own superiority • Etymology: 1920–25 …   From formal English to slang

• superiority complex — noun an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance • Hypernyms: ↑egotism, ↑self importance, ↑swelled head * * * suˌperiˈority complex 7 [superiority complex] noun a feeling that you are better or more importa …   Useful english dictionary

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