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| cull |
to slaughter (an animal) because of weakness, disease, or inferiority in comparison with others of a group. [1/5 definitions] |
| inferiority complex |
a neurotic condition caused by intense feelings of inferiority or inadequacy and characterized by either extreme reserve or aggressive behavior. [2 definitions] |
| low1 |
indicating inferiority, as in quality. [1/16 definitions] |
| self-abasement |
humiliation or degradation of oneself, esp. from feelings of guilt or inferiority. |
| superiority complex |
an outward feeling of superiority or exaggerated self-importance, often in compensation for inner feelings of inferiority. |
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