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Definition of inferiority

"inferiority" in the noun sense

1. inferiority, lower status, lower rank

the state of being inferior

2. inferiority, low quality

an inferior quality

3. inferiority, unfavorable position

the quality of being a competitive disadvantage

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Quotations for inferiority

Quotation confesses inferiority. [ Emerson ]

Jealousy is a secret avowal of our inferiority. [ Massillon ]

Jealousy is the homage that inferiority pays to merit. [ Mme. de Puisieux ]

Jealousy is an awkward homage which inferiority renders to merit. [ Madame de Puisieux ]

The most dangerous of all flattery is the inferiority of those about us. [ Mme. Swetchine ]

The most dangerous flattery is the inferiority of those who surround us. [ Mme. Swetchine ]

We like to know the weaknesses of eminent persons; it consoles us for our inferiority. [ Mme. de Lambert ]

The word independence is united to the accessory ideas of dignity and virtue. The word dependence is united to the ideas of inferiority and corruption. [ Bentham ]

It is a fact capable of amiable interpretation that ladies are not the worst disposed towards a new acquaintance of their own sex, because she has points of inferiority. [ George Eliot ]

If there be one thing on earth which is truly admirable, it is to see God's wisdom blessing an inferiority of natural powers, where they have been honestly, truly, and zealously cultivated. [ Dr. Arnold ]

Before dinner men meet with great inequality of understanding; and those who are conscious of their inferiority have the modesty not to talk; when they have drunk wine, every man feels himself happy, and loses that modesty, and grows impudent and vociferous; but he is not improved; he is only not sensible of his defects. [ Johnson ]

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inferiority in Scrabble®

The word inferiority is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters inferiority:

INFERIORITY
(162)
INFERIORITY
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

niftier, nitrify, terrify, torrefy

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In inferiority

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(162)
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INFERIORITY
(108)
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inferiority in Words With Friends™

The word inferiority is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters inferiority:

INFERIORITY
(189)
INFERIORITY
(189)
INFERIORITY
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

niftier, nitrify, terrify, torrefy

 

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INFERIORITY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In inferiority

INFERIORITY
(189)
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(189)
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(189)
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(114)
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FRYER
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Words within the letters of inferiority

2 letter words in inferiority (12 words)

efenifinitnoofonorretoye

3 letter words in inferiority (34 words)

eonerrfenfinfirfitfoeforfrofryionirenetnitnornotoftoneorerefroerotryetentietintoetontoytryyenyetyinyon

4 letter words in inferiority (33 words)

fernfinefirefontforefortfretintoironnotereinrentriferiftriotriteroteterntiertinetinytiretonetoretorntriotrontroytyroyetiyirryoniyore

5 letter words in inferiority (36 words)

entryfeintfernyferryfetorfieryfinerfirerfortefortyfoyerfreonfrierfrontfrorefrornfroryfryerinertinferinterironyniftynitrooftenrefitrefryreifyretroretryrifertenorterrytonertriertrone

6 letter words in inferiority (14 words)

fineryfiniteforintfrorenironernoritenotifyorientorneryretornriotertiniertrionetriyne

7 letter words in inferiority (4 words)

niftiernitrifyterrifytorrefy

8 letter words in inferiority (7 words)

ferritinfireironfrontierinferiorinteriornotifierrenotify

9 letter words in inferiority (1 word)

nitrifier

11 letter words in inferiority (1 word)

inferiority
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Words containing the sequence inferiority

Words that start with inferiority (1 word)

inferiority

Words with inferiority in them (1 word)

inferiority

Words that end with inferiority (1 word)

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Word Growth involving inferiority

Shorter words in inferiority

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