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condescending

[kon-duh-sen-ding] / ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn dɪŋ /


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He’s condescending to almost everyone except his church friends.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

When we told them they were talking to an expert, it didn’t matter if it was condescending, it still worked just as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

To providers themselves, however, this is condescending, victim-blaming nonsense.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

I think there’s nothing cooler than when you meet an artist who had a storied career and they seem completely down to earth and easy to talk to, and not condescending or patronizing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He was just scared that we would act like condescending boarding-school snobs.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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