Spanish Conversation · Level 179
15 words
Spanish word
inferioridad
Pronunciation
IPA/infeɾjoɾiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nouninferiority
Example
No debes sentir inferioridad por no saber algo.
You shouldn't feel inferior about not knowing something.
More examples
La sensación de inferioridad aparece con frecuencia en situaciones sociales.
The sense of inferiority often appears in social situations.
Core concept
A sense of personal disadvantage compared with others in skills, social standing, or self-worth.
Common phrases
complejo de inferioridad
inferiority complex
sensación de inferioridad
sense of inferiority
Similar words
inseguridad: Lacking confidence in one's abilities or judgment, feeling unsure and anxious.
timidez: Feeling shy and nervous in social situations, finding it hard to start conversations.
Definition in Spanish
Sensación subjetiva de ser menos o de hallarse en desventaja frente a otras personas en cuanto a habilidades, posición social o valor personal.
Word origin
From Latin inferior 'lower' via the Spanish adjective inferior combined with the noun-forming suffix -idad to mean the state of feeling lower than others.
Usage tips
- Commonly appears in phrases like 'complejo de inferioridad' for 'inferiority complex', so recognizing that collocation helps understand related discussions.
Other meanings
- disadvantagenoun
Opposites
- superioridadsuperioritynoun
- autoestimaself-esteemnoun
Related words
- inferiorinferioradjective