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condescending

adjectivemasculine/feminineformalcommon/kõdɨʃẽˈdẽtɨ/con·des·cen·den·te

Definition

1

Having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority; treating others as if they are less intelligent or important.

Usage examples

“His condescending remarks made everyone feel uncomfortable.”
“She gave me a condescending pat on the head.”

Common combinations

condescending attitudecondescending tonecondescending smilecondescending manner