Lofty
Lofty adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: she acts all lofty and superior just because she went to an Ivy League college
Superior is a synonym for lofty in attitude topic. In some cases you can use "Superior" instead an adjective "Lofty", when it comes to topics like noble, grand.
Superior
Superior adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: that superior sportscaster lets it be known that he thinks all foreign baseball teams are second-rate
Lofty is a synonym for superior in attitude topic. You can use "Lofty" instead an adjective "Superior", if it concerns topics such as condescending, arrogant, proud.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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This may also count as an exaggerated version of Values Dissonance; some areas of Japanese culture consider someone with lofty ambitions to be morally superior to someone who does the same thing for pettier ambitions.
Source: Anime / Kill la Kill
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