as in patronizing
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as in stooping
to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity
I will not condescend to answer the sore loser's charge that I cheated in order to win the race
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as in cutting
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
wealthy people who tend to be condescending toward their poor relations
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Recent Examples of condescending
Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 4 Oct. 2023
In the new Netflix series Wrestlers, streaming now, the showrunners and performers behind the scrappy Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) lean into the condescending critique and willingly pull back the curtain on the reality behind one of society’s most surreal art forms.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
Its battery is dead, but that doesn’t stop him from being very condescending to Gabbie (who is paying him $2,000 for his time).
—Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
The Taskforce urges that any legislative or regulatory steps taken to deprive marginal consumers of access to small- dollar loan products be grounded in sound economic theory and empirical evidence and not in unfounded and condescending stereotypes of the consumers who use these products.
—John Fund, National Review, 16 May 2021
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The Mommy Wars and the Child Care Cliff The mommy wars (which is a silly condescending name for a silly, condescending thing) are obviously nothing new.
—Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 4 Oct. 2023
In the new Netflix series Wrestlers, streaming now, the showrunners and performers behind the scrappy Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) lean into the condescending critique and willingly pull back the curtain on the reality behind one of society’s most surreal art forms.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
Its battery is dead, but that doesn’t stop him from being very condescending to Gabbie (who is paying him $2,000 for his time).
—Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 July 2023
The Taskforce urges that any legislative or regulatory steps taken to deprive marginal consumers of access to small- dollar loan products be grounded in sound economic theory and empirical evidence and not in unfounded and condescending stereotypes of the consumers who use these products.
—John Fund, National Review, 16 May 2021
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Being cut out of a Malick movie is nothing new, but even in a small role, Clooney is effective as a commanding officer who gives a patronizing speech near the end of The Thin Red Line after our main characters have gone through hell yet again.Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
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Responses on social media suggested , with many considering his remarks to be disrespectful and patronizing.Theo Burman, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) then has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student, for better or worse.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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The truth is that women often downplay their accomplishments to avoid being perceived as arrogant, but this approach can unintentionally undermine your professional growth.Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Attitude Era succeeded on the backs of all-time greats Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock, with Vince McMahon a domineering force both behind the scenes and on camera.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 You might currently be motivated to stand your ground against a domineering authority figure.Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Just days before the Nov. 5 general election, at a time when both campaigns are fighting for voters’ attention, Biden’s remark has given the Trump campaign fodder to portray Biden and the Democrats as divisive or disdainful of Trump’s base of supporters.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Piketty’s inattention to that problem comes across as deliberate and almost disdainful.Arvind Subramanian, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
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Now, the actress is set to portray the bossy stage mother in the forthcoming Broadway revival, which begins previews on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Majestic Theatre in New York City ahead of its official opening on Thursday, Dec. 19.Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Pluto will also enter Aquarius on Nov. 19, activating your bossy 10th house of career — until 2044 — which comes with a series of transformative experiences and breakthroughs.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Even Lu, most closed and supercilious of the bunch, has weird, troubled reservoirs of shame that gradually start to froth and bubble.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Though emerging out of segregation, Black Greek-letter organizations, too, had supercilious standards for their members and rules about who could join.Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
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Advertisement While Fox News is more dominant than ever in the ratings, its corporate parent, Fox Corp., also faces uncertainty.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The support of Portman could also prove a liability in a state where populism is dominant.Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Condescending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescending. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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