優越感
Meanings
1
superiority complex; sense of superiority
Refers to a feeling or attitude of being better than others. Often used in psychological contexts, but also in everyday situations. The antonym is 劣等感 (inferiority complex).
Antonyms: 劣等感
He always seems to have a sense of superiority.
It's not good to indulge in a feeling of superiority.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に優越感を抱くto harbor a sense of superiority over someone
He harbors a sense of superiority over his colleagues.
- 優越感に浸るto bask in a feeling of superiority
He basked in a sense of superiority after coming first in the test.
- 〈事〉に優越感を感じるto feel a sense of superiority about something
She feels a sense of superiority about her family background.
- 優越感をくすぐるto flatter someone's sense of superiority
The advertisement is designed to flatter the consumer's sense of superiority.