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we-know-better

Part of speech: Verb

Sense: To possess superior knowledge or understanding compared to others.

Usage:

1. My grandfather always insists on making decisions for us because he believes he knows better.
2. As an experienced designer, she constantly relied on her intuition, convinced that she knew better than her clients.

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense: Characterized by an arrogant belief of possessing superior knowledge or understanding.

Usage:

1. The professor's we-know-better attitude made it difficult for his students to ask questions.
2. Some people have a we-know-better mentality and dismiss any advice or suggestions from others.

Part of speech: Noun (local slang)

Sense: A person who acts as if they possess superior knowledge or understanding.

Usage:

1. "Don't be such a we-know-better and listen to what I'm saying!" shouted the frustrated teenager to his friend.
2. She's always trying to prove she's a we-know-better by correcting others' grammar.

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