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con·de·scend·ing
 condescending
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- pronunciation:
- kan
dih
sen
dihng
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adjective |
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displaying a belief that one is superior, due to having greater intelligence, being of a higher class, having greater importance, or the like.
The great surgeon spoke to us in a condescending manner, making it clear that he felt he was lowering himself to even speak with us nurses.When I don't understand something, she explains things very simply and clearly, but her tone seems a bit condescending sometimes.- antonyms:
- humble
- similar words:
- patronizing, snobbish
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| derivation: |
condescendingly (adv.) |
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