condescend

Example Sentences

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"When I started coaching women for the first time, I did not condescend to them," said Dorrance.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

Don’t question the character of his backers or condescend; appeal to their interests and positive dreams.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

They do not marginalize or condescend to him; Pira loves them unstintingly.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2022

Because no matter how low on the totem pole you may be or wherever you came from, there’s no need to condescend or to put other people down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2021

“He has no right to condescend to us is all I’m saying,” Alaska said, continuing her conversation with the Colonel.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green