Inferior (Noun)
Meaning 1
A character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
One of lesser rank or station or quality.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The employee was frustrated at being treated as an inferior by the management team, despite having more experience than some of her colleagues.
- In the company hierarchy, the administrative assistant was considered an inferior to the department head.
- The army officer was expected to treat all enlisted personnel with respect, regardless of their rank as inferior to his own.
- In the royal court, the servant was viewed as an inferior to the noble family members.
- The lower-level manager was perceived as an inferior by the executives, who often ignored her input during meetings.