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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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Fanning has a ball as the snooty and condescending Abby, who cloaks all her insults with a sing-song lilt and a sunny smile.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
The women responsible for the literal survival of the human race are often condescended to, overlooked, counted out, or dismissed.
—Samantha Barry, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Working with a condescending coworker is irritating at best and career-limiting at worst.
—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
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
The women responsible for the literal survival of the human race are often condescended to, overlooked, counted out, or dismissed.
—Samantha Barry, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Working with a condescending coworker is irritating at best and career-limiting at worst.
—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
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“Condescend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescend. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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