Condescending

What do we mean by condescending?

Displaying a patronizingly superior attitude. adjective

Marked or characterized by condescension; stooping to the level of one's inferiors.

Exhibiting an attitude of superiority; patronizing; -- used of behavior or attitude. adjective

Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude. adjective

Present participle of condescend. verb

(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension adjective

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).

(possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).

To consent, agree.

To come down.

Words that are spelled similarly to condescending:
condescending.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word condescending:
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Words that rhyme with condescending:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe condescending:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective condescending:
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Words that sound like condescending:
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