What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A verbatim standing question in The Guardian's rotating Q&A questionnaire, documented across respondents and years.
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Superiority. I shrink when I’m around people who act superior, whether it’s due to authority or intellect. I almost become mute.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2026 source ↗