Word: inferiority
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...result is bound to mesmerize. Yet “The Rake’s Progress,” a modern opera first performed in Venice in 1951, is seldom included in the repertoire of major companies due to the common but misguided perception that English opera is inferior to its Italian or German counterpart. Over the past two weekends, the Dunster House Opera sought to correct this under-appreciation of Stravinksy’s work. Though the undertaking was an ambitious choice—the unorthodox rhythmic and harmonic elements of the music are particularly difficult—the company...
...student-run class wouldn’t automatically be inferior. As self-congratulating as it may seem, this is, after all, Harvard—many of our kids have already distinguished themselves in some field or skill set, often to the point of international recognition. On campus, too, presidents and editors-in-chief of student groups do not face legitimacy problems. They acquire their expertise with only a few years’ experience, yet they are often highly successful and respected...
...main problem in this event. It was the players of the Covenant girls’ basketball team, not the coach or the league staff, that continued to take three-pointers once the game was clearly out of reach, that continued to steal the ball on defense from an obviously inferior opponent, and that made the basket that marked the 100th point. This simple aspect has yet to be recognized as even apart of the problem...
...nephews are sued by for selling "inferior" adult films under the family name...
Vali Nasr, a Tufts University professor and expert on Shi'ite history, understands why the theories are popular with some Shi'ites. Since they have historically been viewed as inferior to the dominant Sunnis, he says, Shi'ites are eager to claim ownership of "anything or anyone that can show them to be superior." Since Obama is widely popular among Muslims, "assuming that he is Shi'ite and also the most powerful man in the world gives the Shi'ites pride and confidence," Nasr adds...