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condescending
[ kon-duh-sen-ding ]
adjective
- showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority:
They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality.
Synonyms: patronizing, supercilious, disdainful
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Other Words From
- conde·scending·ly adverb
- noncon·de·scending adjective
- noncon·de·scending·ly adverb
- noncon·de·scending·ness noun
- uncon·de·scending adjective
- uncon·de·scending·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of condescending1
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Example Sentences
Although Huckabee's condescending tone - like that of an elementary school history teacher - makes it difficult to take seriously.
The document said Wright was condescending and had “resorted to name-calling,” though no examples were offered.
Dovlatov hated Soviet oppression and battled repression subtly, by not condescending to notice it, and keeping things light.
Thorns support is for everyone, and there are no pastel colors or condescending cursive.
The 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 aggravating smile of condescending wisdom kept playing about his lips.
The Covenant of Sinai was confirmed in a manner the most encouraging, as well as condescending and glorious.
In other circles Mrs. Errington was by no means so cool and condescending in speaking of the doctor's projected party.
I hate him—I hate him as much as I loathe myself for ever condescending to follow him.
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