Lesser and Superior

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Lesser

Lesser adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Usage example: it was the lesser evil of the two choices
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Superior is an antonym for lesser in topics: lower, inferior.

Superior

Superior adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
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Lesser is an antonym for superior.
Nearby Words: superiority, superiorly, superioress
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  • Comic Book / The Enchantress Superior Species: Regularly held this opinion towards Mortals, often viewed them as a race of lesser beings only meant to serve as entertainment or otherwise.
    Source: Comic Book / The Enchantress
  • Humanity Is Superior: Weber rarely misses an opportunity to point out how much better Terran industry, and to a lesser extent technology, is than the Orion Khanate's.
    Source: Tabletop Game / Starfire
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