condescending
showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality.
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Origin of condescending
1Other words for condescending
Other words from condescending
- con·de·scend·ing·ly, adverb
- non·con·de·scend·ing, adjective
- non·con·de·scend·ing·ly, adverb
- non·con·de·scend·ing·ness, noun
- un·con·de·scend·ing, adjective
- un·con·de·scend·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use condescending in a sentence
The requests that are like, “Oh this is quick and easy,” are super condescending.
‘It can easily spin out of control’: Confessions of a freelance creative on the rise of scope creep | Kristina Monllos | June 10, 2021 | DigidayHe doesn’t just give you these dramatic, monologic scenes of grandstanding and proselytizing, he also does so alongside his personalized smug condescending version of the narrative — in this case, his version of the historical narrative.
Claire thought the attacks on her husband were unfair and even condescending.
They’re worried their mom is becoming a conspiracy theorist. She thinks they’re the ones living in a fantasy world. | Jose Del Real | March 12, 2021 | Washington PostAfter nearly two decades in baseball front offices, Ng had become accustomed to the condescending glances, outright hostility and attempts at intimidation that come with being the only woman in the room.
How Kim Ng, Major League Baseball's First Female GM, Finally Got the Top Job | Sean Gregory | March 3, 2021 | TimeDuring the meeting, teachers should do an extra check-in, in a friendly, non-condescending way.
Online classes are difficult for the hard of hearing. Here’s how to fix that. | Eli Reiter | February 9, 2021 | Popular-Science
Although Huckabee's condescending tone - like that of an elementary school history teacher - makes it difficult to take seriously.
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner! | Olivia Nuzzi | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe document said Wright was condescending and had “resorted to name-calling,” though no examples were offered.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired. | David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDovlatov hated Soviet oppression and battled repression subtly, by not condescending to notice it, and keeping things light.
From Moscow to Queens, Down Sergei Dovlatov Way | Daniel Genis | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThorns support is for everyone, and there are no pastel colors or condescending cursive.
Portland Is Ground Zero for the Best Women’s Soccer in the World | Evelyn Shoop | June 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe idea that the Church needs a separate theology for women is plain condescending.
He likes a man to speak out his mind like a man, which you know is very condescending on his part.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieThe aggravating smile of condescending wisdom kept playing about his lips.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanThe Covenant of Sinai was confirmed in a manner the most encouraging, as well as condescending and glorious.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamIn other circles Mrs. Errington was by no means so cool and condescending in speaking of the doctor's projected party.
A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) | Frances Eleanor TrollopeI hate him—I hate him as much as I loathe myself for ever condescending to follow him.
Riders of the Silences | John Frederick
British Dictionary definitions for condescending
/ (ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ) /
showing or implying condescension by stooping to the level of one's inferiors, esp in a patronizing way
Derived forms of condescending
- condescendingly, adverb
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