arrogant
adjectiveShowing an exaggerated sense of one's importance or superiority.
Overconfident of superiority
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adjectiveShowing a sense of superiority while appearing to be helpful or polite.
contemptuous
adjectiveShowing that someone or something is regarded as unworthy of respect.
disdainful
adjectiveShowing a belief that someone or something is unworthy of respect.
lofty
adjectiveVery high or elevated; figuratively, ambitious, noble, or expressed with superiority.
Very high
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patronizing
adjectiveTreating someone with an air of superiority that appears helpful or kind.
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