condescending

Speech parts

1. condescending - Adjective

2. condescending - Verb

4. condescending - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Condescend

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

patronizing arch patronising archer cavalier superior scornful huffy entitled proud vain insulting arrogant aloof lofty
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Antonyms

low hard friendly modest nice sensible
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Phrases with the word

condescending attitude less condescending

Examples

Everybody that loves Nancy loves it in a slightly condescending way. Nancy is comics reduced to their most elemental level. Bill Griffith

What's more condescending and corny than someone telling you how much more money they have than you and telling you basically, 'I don't care about poor people,' which is a large part of what you hear of corporate hip-hop on the radio. Talib Kweli

Don't be condescending to unskilled labor. Try it for a half a day first. Brooks Atkinson

I'm a terrible patient, and I find that doctors can be very condescending. Sherry Stringfield

The absolute worst thing that you ever can do, in my opinion, in bringing science to the general public, is be condescending or judgmental. It is so opposite to the way science needs to be brought forth. Brian Greene

Two phrases I hate in reference to female characters are 'strong' and 'feisty.' They really annoy me. It's the most condescending thing. You say that about a three-year-old. It infantilises women. Helen Mirren

Close letter words and terms

condescendence condescendency condescender condescending attitude condescendingly condescendingness