Thesaurus / condescending
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The requests that are like, “Oh this is quick and easy,” are super condescending.
‘IT CAN EASILY SPIN OUT OF CONTROL’: CONFESSIONS OF A FREELANCE CREATIVE ON THE RISE OF SCOPE CREEPKRISTINA MONLLOSJUNE 10, 2021DIGIDAYHe doesn’t just give you these dramatic, monologic scenes of grandstanding and proselytizing, he also does so alongside his personalized smug condescending version of the narrative — in this case, his version of the historical narrative.
OUR MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, EXPLAINEDAJA ROMANOAPRIL 12, 2021VOXClaire thought the attacks on her husband were unfair and even condescending.
THEY’RE WORRIED THEIR MOM IS BECOMING A CONSPIRACY THEORIST. SHE THINKS THEY’RE THE ONES LIVING IN A FANTASY WORLD.JOSE DEL REALMARCH 12, 2021WASHINGTON POSTAfter nearly two decades in baseball front offices, Ng had become accustomed to the condescending glances, outright hostility and attempts at intimidation that come with being the only woman in the room.
HOW KIM NG, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S FIRST FEMALE GM, FINALLY GOT THE TOP JOBSEAN GREGORYMARCH 3, 2021TIMEDuring the meeting, teachers should do an extra check-in, in a friendly, non-condescending way.
ONLINE CLASSES ARE DIFFICULT FOR THE HARD OF HEARING. HERE’S HOW TO FIX THAT.ELI REITERFEBRUARY 9, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCEHe likes a man to speak out his mind like a man, which you know is very condescending on his part.
THE WORLD BEFORE THEMSUSANNA MOODIEThe aggravating smile of condescending wisdom kept playing about his lips.
PRISON MEMOIRS OF AN ANARCHISTALEXANDER BERKMANThe Covenant of Sinai was confirmed in a manner the most encouraging, as well as condescending and glorious.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAMIn other circles Mrs. Errington was by no means so cool and condescending in speaking of the doctor's projected party.
A CHARMING FELLOW, VOLUME II (OF 3)FRANCES ELEANOR TROLLOPEI hate him—I hate him as much as I loathe myself for ever condescending to follow him.
RIDERS OF THE SILENCESJOHN FREDERICKWORDS RELATED TO CONDESCENDING
- affable
- amenable
- amiable
- attentive
- bland
- civil
- complaisant
- concerned
- conciliatory
- condescending
- considerate
- cordial
- courteous
- courtly
- cultured
- deferential
- diplomatic
- elegant
- friendly
- genteel
- gentle
- good-natured
- gracious
- mild
- neighborly
- nice
- obliging
- obsequious
- pleasant
- polished
- politic
- punctilious
- refined
- respectful
- smooth
- sociable
- solicitous
- sympathetic
- thoughtful
- urbane
- well-behaved
- well-bred
- well-mannered
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