inferiority
nounUK /ɪnˌfɪəriˈɒrəti/
US /ɪnˌfɪriˈɔːrəti/
The feeling of being not as good as other people.
He felt a sense of inferiority when he compared his drawing to hers.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The state of being lower in rank, position, or quality than something else.
The inferiority of the old model was clear next to the new one.
3. A condition of being less valuable or less important.
The report noted the inferiority of the cheaper materials.
4. A feeling of low self-worth that makes someone doubt themselves.
Years of criticism left her with a deep sense of inferiority.