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Superiority

The quality, state, or condition of being superior; as, superiority of rank; superiority in merit.

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Advantage 76% connected

Any condition, circumstance, opportunity, or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end; benefit; as, the enemy had the advantag…

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Arrogance 76% connected

The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, d…

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Caliber 76% connected

Alt. of Calibre

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Calibre 76% connected

The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8…

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Domination 76% connected

The act of dominating; exercise of power in ruling; dominion; supremacy; authority; often, arbitrary or insolent sway.

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Haughtiness 76% connected

The quality of being haughty; disdain; arrogance.

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Hauteur 76% connected

Haughty manner or spirit; haughtiness; pride; arrogance.

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Lordliness 76% connected

The state or quality of being lordly.

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Mastery 76% connected

The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.

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Quality 76% connected

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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Supremacy 76% connected

The state of being supreme, or in the highest station of power; highest or supreme authority or power; as, the supremacy of a king or a parliament.

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Vantage 76% connected

superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage.

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Choiceness 76% connected

The quality of being of particular value or worth; nicely; excellence.

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Cleverness 76% connected

The quality of being clever; skill; dexterity; adroitness.

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Edge 76% connected

The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge…

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Fineness 76% connected

The quality or condition of being fine.

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Ingeniousness 76% connected

The quality or state of being ingenious; ingenuity.

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Ingenuity 76% connected

The quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations; ingeniousness; skill in devising or combining.

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Top 74% connected

A child's toy, commonly in the form of a conoid or pear, made to spin on its point, usually by drawing off a string wound round its surface or stem,…

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Top 74% connected

A child's toy, commonly in the form of a conoid or pear, made to spin on its point, usually by drawing off a string wound round its surface or stem,…

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Transcendence 92% connected

Alt. of Transcendency

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Transcendency 92% connected

The quality or state of being transcendent; superior excellence; supereminence.

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