make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

the state of being inferior

Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect, (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition, superlative form of bad_ most bad, adverb_ In the worst way_ most badly, most ill, to the highest degree of inferiority or badness, In the worst manner or degree, verb_ rare To outdo or defeat, especially in battle, defeat thoroughly, transitive verb_ To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit, To gain the advantage over; defeat, intransitive verb_ rare To grow worse; to deteriorate, noun_ the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of, the least favorable outcome, the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable