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condescending

Definition for condescending

adjective as in snobby, lordly

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

"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.

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

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

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He was condescending when he called her “darling” and referred to her question as “fake news.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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