inferiority

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·fe·ri·or·i·ty /ɪnˌfɪəriˈɒrəti $ -ˌfɪriˈɔːr-/ noun [uncountable] when someone or something is not good or not as good as someone or something else 低等；劣等 OPP superiority moral inferiority 道德低下sense/feeling of inferiority He had a deep-rooted feeling of inferiority. 他有一种根深蒂固的自卑感。

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sense/feeling of inferiority• Conversely, shots taken from a low angle impart a feeling of inferiority or weakness.• A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn.• A fundamental tenet of Adler's theory is that human actions are motivated by feelings of inferiority of some kind.• A sense of boredom may cause feelings of inferiority in the sufferer.• They came from his emerging feelings of inferiority and superiority in an environment that had no patience for either.• Coupled with envy was a terrible sense of inferiority.• The feeling of inferiority is defensively turned into a feeling of superiority.