noun
condescending attitude; looking down on others
Describes an attitude of superiority, often used in contrast with 上から目線 (looking down from above). The term 上目線 literally means 'upward gaze' but is used to indicate that someone acts as if they are above others.
See also: 上から目線
彼の上目線な態度には腹が立つ。
His condescending attitude is infuriating.
上目線で話す人は嫌われる。
People who talk down to others are disliked.
Compound of 上 (うえ, 'above') and 目線 (めせん, 'gaze, line of sight'). The exact derivation is uncertain; it may be a variant of 上から目線.