condescension

Example Sentences

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What angered Scots-Irish Americans most was elite condescension, which aroused the populist uprising that put Jackson in the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The sit-down turned acrimonious, with the Chinese accusing the Americans of "condescension and hypocrisy".

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

Friedland’s acute debut feature, drawn from her experience in the memory-care field, is a small miracle of realigned empathy, turning away from the condescension and easy sentiment of so many narratives about late-in-life adaptation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

Then we can talk about specific groups’ concerns — but here we’ve got to avoid any hint of the condescension that so often seeps into our message.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2025

“He kept asking if there were any deals we could do together, that kind of nonsense. And one day I told him I really preferred his condescension, and he hasn’t called me since.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie