Re: The <whatever> developer syndrome

M-W suggests these possible choices for <whatever>:

PROUD, ARROGANT, HAUGHTY, LORDLY, INSOLENT, OVERBEARING, SUPERCILIOUS, 
DISDAINFUL which all mean showing scorn for inferiors.  This is certainly 
the case for programmers that think that they are more important than the 
users.

PROUD may suggest an assumed superiority or loftiness <too proud to take 
charity>.

ARROGANT implies a claiming for oneself of more consideration or importance 
than is warranted <a conceited and arrogant executive>.

HAUGHTY suggests a consciousness of superior birth or position <a haughty 
aristocrat>.

LORDLY implies pomposity or an arrogant display of power <a lordly 
condescension>.

INSOLENT implies contemptuous haughtiness <ignored by an insolent waiter>.

OVERBEARING suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence <an 
overbearing supervisor>.

SUPERCILIOUS implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness <an aloof and 
supercilious manner>.

DISDAINFUL suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness 
<disdainful of their social inferiors>.

On this basis, I still stick with (for American English): 'arrogant', but 
this may not be the best choice for other languages.

There is also: 'cavalier':

2 : marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful dismissal of 
important matters

--
JRT


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