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condescending
adjective as in snobby, lordly
Strongest matches
Weak matches
complaisant, disdainful, egotistic, la-di-da, lofty, snobbish, snotty, supercilious, superior, uppish, uppity
Example Sentences
But that condescending dismissal misses the point — both the point of the original 4B movement and why American women are talking about it now.
The adult characters are shown to respond in an over-protective and condescending way - a striking criticism of the way society often treats disabled people.
I found him smug, a bit condescending, and evasive.
And he teaches her about Jewish traditions in a way that’s not condescending, like taking her outside to see the stars to mark the end of Shabbat.
I made many attempts to help and befriend unfamiliar faces, and was often met with biting disrespect, aloof rejection or condescending remarks.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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