Example Sentences

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There was no difference in effectiveness between neutral and affirming debunkbots, whereas when the debunkbot was condescending, it was somewhat less effective at reducing conspiracy beliefs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The personnel clerk at the paper was condescending.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2023

It was condescending, it was mean, it was laugh-out-loud funny and it was also kind of true.

From Golf Digest • Jan. 11, 2019

“Not that she was condescending and not encouraging, but she was like, ‘You’re crazy!’ basically.

From The Guardian • Sep. 11, 2016

He shouldn’t have been so ill-tempered with the poor man; it wasn’t Harrison’s fault that Okeoma felt he was condescending.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie