adj, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of condescend form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

   "Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child!"

Adjective

1. 1
   (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

contemptuousdisdainfulpatronizingsuperiorarcharrogant

Example

More examples

"I don't know, she really has a condescending way of talking, don't you think? Sometimes it gets to me."

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