Condescending

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Displaying a patronizingly superior attitude: "The independent investor's desire to play individual stocks may well worry some market veterans, but that smacks a little of Wall Street's usual condescending attitude toward small investors” ( Tom Petruno).
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  • adj. Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
  • v. Present participle of condescend.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. exhibiting an attitude of superiority; patronizing; -- used of behavior or attitude.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Marked or characterized by condescension; stooping to the level of one's inferiors.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
    • Equivalent
    superior   
    Antonym
    arrogant   
    Form
    condescendingly   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    arch    patronizing    gracious   
    Verb Stem
    condescend   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    amending    apprehending    ascending    attending    befriending    bending    blending    commending    comprehending    contending   
     
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