What’s the right adjective or noun for someone who does not trust the intelligence of another person?

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Is there an adjective or a noun about being unable to trust the intelligence of another person? A doubter who refuse to believe that someone is intellectually competent?

For example, Alice refuses to believe that Bob can solve the problem. She is ________. She is a _________.

Best Answer

She is a snob.

Collins:

  1. a person who believes himself or herself an expert or connoisseur in a given field and is condescending toward or disdainful of those who hold other opinions or have different tastes regarding this field

And you might want to add "dismissive."