The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word CHAUVINISTIC
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Convinced one’s of superior kind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case convinced one’s of superior kind = chauvinistic.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHAUVINISTIC mean?
CHAUVINISTIC adjective- Of or pertaining to chauvinism or chauvinists.