Inferior
Inferior noun - One who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another.
Usage example: she is nice to her inferiors as well as to her superiors
Nearby Word: inferiority
Superior
Superior adjective - Of the very best kind.
Usage example: a five-star restaurant known for its superior wine list
How words are described
| intellectual | intellectual inferior | intellectual superior |
| male | male inferior | male superior |
| social | social inferior | social superior |
| immediate | immediate inferior | immediate superior |
| Other adjectives: genetic. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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In the penultimate chapter of the game, it is revealed that the town has an odd legend about twin birth order — instead of older/younger they have inferior/superior, respectively, and the superior twin always allows the inferior to be born first.
Source: Tomato in the Mirror -
Eugenics. 100 years ago, it was accepted as scientific truth that some races/phenotypes were inherently inferior/superior.
Source: Science Marches On -
The children, regardless of being told about the study, stated that they came to feel superior or inferior, and had trouble re-adjusting even years later.
Source: Persecution Flip
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