Don't instigate this kind of behaviour, as it erodes trust. We can try to exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions and knowledge with curiosity and generosity.
Smug: Having a superiority complex and making self-righteous remarks. Too satisfied with yourself and your beliefs.
Patronising: Talking down to others and making them feel inferior because you believe your abilities, insights and knowledge are far superior.
Sneering: Treating others with contempt or scorn, a telltale sign of a sneer is often seen in the slight raising of one corner of the upper lip.
Condescending: Treating other people as inferior and believing that you are better than others.
Gaslighting: Manipulating an another person so that they question their experience, reality and sanity.Passive-Aggressive: Expressing aggression, anger or frustration indirectly. For eg: backhanded compliments, procrastination, sulking and withdrawal.
Backhanded Compliments: "I hope the rest of your day is as nice as you are!"
Sarcasm: Using humour to hurt others and hide hostility. For eg: "You are sooo helpful."
Othering: Alienating others with an “us versus them” mentality.
Cold shoulder: Intentionally ignoring or showing no interest in another person.
Narcissism: Being self-centered and arrogant with an inflated self-image.
Mocking: Make fun of someone in a cruel way.
Bully: Aggressive intimidation or ridicule of a usually more vulnerable person.
Assume: Believe to be the case without proof.
Conspiratorial Thinking: The belief that some groups are all powerful, all controlling, and out to get you.