condescension
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Children’s books, and the adults who write them, receive their fair share of gentle condescension and polite dismissal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Without any winking irony or condescension to our ancient forebears in storytelling, the writer-director aims to rekindle our fascination with these oft-told tales: the Trojan Horse, the Sirens’ song, Scylla and Charybdis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Fastvold doesn’t judge Lee’s convictions; there isn’t an ounce of cynicism or condescension.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
While explaining that the paper used to occupy the whole building, employing over 1000 people, our frenemy Ken remarks, “That’s absolutely insane, if I do say so myself,” saucing each word with condescension.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2025
Yet Lawrence greeted Bethe’s attack with surprising complacency— even condescension.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing condescension
A Christmas Carol
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