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
Leaving the ironies to us, she refuses to condescend to the character.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022
Yet the paintings never gave the viewer permission to condescend to the subject matter.
From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2021
“Then I apologize, my lady! How terrible it must be to condescend to answer! Next time, I’ll try to think of something more stimulating to say.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
