inferiority

/ɪnˌfɪəriˈɒrəti/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪnfɪriˈɔrɪtˌi] /ɪnˌfɪriˈɔːrəti/ (ame, ipa)

inferiority — noun

1. a condition in which a person, group, or thing is lower in quality, ability, sta

1.名詞C1
釋義

a condition in which a person, group, or thing is lower in quality, ability, status, or strength than another

例句

At the private school, Minh developed a sense of inferiority about his old clothes.

sense of inferiority

The cheap batteries showed their inferiority after only one hour of use.

inferiority in quality

同義詞
  • disadvantage

    more often refers to a specific weak position in one situation

  • weakness

    focuses on a weak point rather than overall lower standing

  • self-doubt

    fits only the emotional use, not product or group comparisons

反義詞
  • superiority

    the condition of being better or stronger than others

文法句型

sense of inferiority

feelings of inferiority

inferiority in [area]

inferiority to [someone/something]

用法筆記

Often appears in phrases like a sense of inferiority or feelings of inferiority when someone doubts their own worth. In comparisons between sides, products, or groups, it can also describe being weaker or less effective than the other side.

常見錯誤

❌The product has inferiority quality.
✅The product is of inferior quality.
💡inferiority is a noun, not an adjective used before another noun.