sense of inferiority
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsenseandinferiority
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sense
noun
uk/sens/us/sens/
an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, ...
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inferiority
noun[U]
uk/ɪnˌfɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/us/ɪnˌfɪr.iˈɔːr.ə.t̬i/
the state of not being good, or not as good as someone or ...
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(Definition ofsenseandinferiorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This was further sharpened by an occasional, and probably well-disguised,senseofinferioritythat reminded her rather painfully of her roots.
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There is nosenseofinferiorityor secondary status.
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Some even internalised asenseofinferioritywhen comparing their educational attainment to that of their offspring.
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This difficulty often seems to be reinforced by asenseofinferiorityexperienced by nurses specializing in this field, as observed and experienced personally.
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It is small in extent, but feels nosenseofinferiorityon that account.
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It may be a symptom of asenseofinferiorityin declining nations or in young and growing nations.
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They would like to pass on to us all theirsenseofinferiorityand grievance.
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It is, and it puts the service of the waiter on the basis of asenseofinferiority.
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They should be able to take their place alongside their regular colleagues without anysenseofinferiority.
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Streaming within a comprehensive school may produce precisely the same kind of inadequacy andsenseofinferiorityas do separate schools.
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They start off with asenseofinferioritywhich nothing can cure.
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Old people feel asenseofinferioritywhen they have no pension and yet live in blocks of flats or houses where others have pensions.
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However, we must go into the negotiations exercising the strongest possible tactics and not feeling anysenseofinferiority.
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I do not think that we have battled on with asenseofinferiority.
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Truly, asenseofinferioritymust be a terrible affliction.
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I do not think those who go to secondary moderns and do well in them feel anysenseofinferioritycomplex whatsoever.
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I should consider it a badge in thesenseofinferiority.
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This is vital to overcome anysenseofinferioritywhich we might develop.
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