condescending

Example Sentences

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“Sir, what I’m getting upset about a little bit here is your tone, that you’re saying it in a condescending way,” Mullin responded.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Though his acidic sense of humour -- criticised as condescending by some -- is evident throughout, Parr's 180 photographs also amount to a portrait of human folly and environmental destruction.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Just a few years ago, the term "kkondae" was another buzzword among young South Korean to describe an annoying breed of rigid, condescending elders.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

While this may sound condescending today, at the time it was a broad-minded position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

We gave each other sideways glances when people around us got stressed to the point of mania, when partners made comments that seemed condescending or out of touch.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama