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Adjective
/ˌkändəˈsendiNG/,
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Acting in a way that betrays a feeling of patronizing superiority,
  1. Acting in a way that betrays a feeling of patronizing superiority
    • - she thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending
  2. (of an action) Demonstrating such an attitude
    • - a condescending smile
  1. arch: (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
  2. (condescendingly) with condescension; in a patronizing manner; "he treats his secretary condescendingly"
  3. (condescendingness) condescension: affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"
  4. (condescend) do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  5. (condescend) debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"
  6. (condescension) the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
  7. (condescension) a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  8. (Condescension(single)) single from deviant
  9. Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude
  10. (condescend) To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something); To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone); To consent, agree; To come down
  11. (Condescend) graciously consent to do something while showing superiority
  12. (CONDESCEND) to state the facts. Condescendance, a summary of the facts in a legal proceeding.
  13. (condescend) Be gracious to someone of lower status.
  14. (Condescendence) A written statement in an action setting out the grounds of action of the Pursuer.
  15. (Condescension) Unrepentant deceivers lowering themselves enough to smell what they believe is the stench of their sheople; they've been in the cesspool for so long that they don't recognize that what they find so repugnant is the innocent cleanliness of those they shear, kill and eat; it's ...
  16. Implying superior stature. Synonyms include patronizing, snobbish, and arrogant.
  17. talking down to someone; acting superior to another person