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as in to stoop
to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity
I will not condescend to answer the sore loser's charge that I cheated in order to win the race
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as in to patronize
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
wealthy people who tend to be condescending toward their poor relations
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Working with a condescending coworker is irritating at best and career-limiting at worst.
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Amy Gallo, Harvard Business Review, 13 Feb. 2024
Avoid asking about their next steps or career ambitions, as this can come across as condescending.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
His habit of rolling his eyes in mock disbelief struck some as condescending.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
Like any good coming-of-age movie, Familiar Touch never condescends.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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Amy Gallo, Harvard Business Review, 13 Feb. 2024
Avoid asking about their next steps or career ambitions, as this can come across as condescending.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
His habit of rolling his eyes in mock disbelief struck some as condescending.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024
Like any good coming-of-age movie, Familiar Touch never condescends.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Condescend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescend. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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