condescend

Example Sentences

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It shows us that he could be down-to-earth without ever condescending to his readers.

From The Wall Street Journal

"So condescending. Creating a dumbed down sports channel for women is unbelievably sexist. Incredible that it was approved and that it's still live," they said.

From BBC

He was popular, but for a long time the critics condescended to him, calling him a lightweight Sunday painter and deriding him for his “matchstick” figures.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in a letter of resignation, she said another reason for leaving was the "condescending and controlling language used towards survivors".

From BBC

"Maybe the opponent sometimes can be condescending, to look down on you," he said.

From BBC