condescension

noun

Definition of condescensionnext
as in arrogance
the attitude or behavior of people who believe they are more intelligent or better than other people The author discusses the politics of the region without condescension.

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Recent Examples of condescension But Musk deserved such condescension, and the jurors did not. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 20 May 2026 Months of subtle condescension, ignored contributions or private pressure are harder to capture. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 But when Paul Baran pitched his idea to the company, the response was a mix of skepticism and condescension. — Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026 The couple themselves — Marguerite (Mélanie Thierry) and Pierre Donnadieu (Vincent Macaigne) — are, for the most part, personable, but their generosity disguises a cultural condescension. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for condescension
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condescension
  1. arrogance
  2. disdain
  3. superiority
  4. dominance
  5. inflation
  6. attitude
Noun
  • However, confidence can quickly turn into arrogance, so remember to stay grounded.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • The combination of arrogance and doctored intelligence that led the United States and its allies into the 2003 Iraq War is almost made for Hollywood.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • There is a disdain for mainstream filmmaking and that contempt comes off the page reading that review.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On the other side of the AI-reasoning fence, the disdain seems to be mutual.
    — John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of disdain
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  • Khrushchev’s victory ensured the superiority of party leaders relative to other figures in the state, cementing his own power and giving him control of the regime.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Although these submarines represent some of the fastest ever constructed, modern naval warfare has shown that speed alone does not guarantee superiority.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • Processing defines dominance Bayan Obo has supplied much of the world’s rare earth production for decades, but China’s leadership extends well beyond its mineral deposits.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This deal acknowledges the increasing dominance of Big Tech platforms and the necessity for media companies to distribute content wherever consumers are, rather than relying solely on their own apps.
    — Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • Potential monetary policy task force recommendations may involve less transparent communication, a smaller balance sheet with stability risks, and inflation metrics that produce a lower reading.
    — David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This, as Iran’s currency continues to slide, inflation spirals, and unemployment rises.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflation
Noun
  • My attitude, when adults behave like middle-schoolers, is to take the high road and ignore it.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • After four years of orbiting Mars, the orbiter ran out of attitude-control propellant, so NASA had to shut it down.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of attitude

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