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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries劣等感
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rettōkan
"彼は劣等感に悩まされていた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition of being lower in status or quality than others.
"His feelings of inferiority prevented him from applying for the promotion." - 2
A belief or perception of being less valuable or capable than others.
"She struggled with a sense of inferiority that stemmed from her childhood experiences."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word inferioritas, formed from inferior (lower) combined with the abstract noun suffix -itas. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially denoting a literal lower rank or physical position, later evolving in the 20th century to encompass psychological dimensions such as the sense of personal worthlessness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inferiority" is said worldwide
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infériorité
Transliteration: ɛ̃.fe.ʁjɔ.ʁi.te
"Il a toujours ressenti une infériorité par rapport à ses camarades."
Minderwertigkeit
Transliteration: ˈmɪndɐˌvɛʁtɪçkaɪt
"Sein Gefühl der Minderwertigkeit hinderte ihn daran, neue Freundschaften zu schließen."
inferiorità
Transliteration: in.fe.ri.o.ri.tà
"La sua inferiore percezione di sé lo ha portato a evitare situazioni sociali."
inferioridad
Transliteration: in.fe.ɾjo.ɾiˈðað
"La inferioridad que siente a menudo le impide avanzar en su carrera."
inferioridade
Transliteration: ĩ.fe.ɾjo.ɾiˈðadʒi
"Ele lutou contra a sensação de inferioridade durante toda a sua vida."
हीनता
Transliteration: hīntā
"उसकी हीनता ने उसे अपने सपनों को पूरा करने से रोका।"
劣势
Transliteration: lièshì
"他总是感到在社交场合中处于劣势。"
열등감
Transliteration: yeoldeunggam
"그의 열등감은 그가 새로운 도전을 피하게 만들었다."
劣等感
Transliteration: rettōkan
"彼は劣等感に悩まされていた。"
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