condescending

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

Some people may wonder why Grant's presence is a credit to "Honor Among Thieves," especially after his condescending behavior toward an interviewer on the Oscars red carpet.

From Salon

“Many judges in this country treat women in a condescending manner, which instantly sends signals to a jury,” she told The New York Times in 1984.

From New York Times

And depicting the Vietnamese people as victims, that is sympathetic, but it’s also kind of condescending and patronizing at the same time.

From Washington Post

I personally like the term “Great Awokening,” which evokes the new progressivism’s roots in Protestantism — but obviously secular progressives find it condescending.

From Seattle Times