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
  • His crippling, his stubborn arrogance and refusal to be humbled, has somehow humanized the spoiled brat king.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Except the brash arrogance that long lived behind the slogan has taken a bit of a hit in recent years.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of arrogance
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  • The disdain goes back decades and, as some Argentina fans evidently proved Tuesday, rowdiness does not require international provocation.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • In this year’s most competitive Senate races, some candidates are winning over voters with strong platforms or personal appeal, while others are benefiting from voters’ disdain for the opposing party.
    — Caroline Soler, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of disdain
Noun
  • By vilifying others, Marx could use moral superiority to legally steal from those who had more.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
  • We are encouraged to indulge our delusions about replacement theory and white male superiority and to surrender to our instincts toward incivility and division.
    — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • The move comes as many American apparel and footwear firms work to diversify away from China and the regional supply chain that both feeds upon the capabilities and supports the dominance of the sourcing superpower.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping cast Beijing as the leader of a new AI global order, vowing to challenge US dominance of the sector through the release of open-source models.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s vast economic reforms sparked high inflation after fuel subsidies were removed three years ago and the currency was devalued.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • For investors, central bankers and governments, the spectre of an inflation shock that many had hoped was behind us has hoved back into view.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 19 July 2026
Definition of inflation
Noun
  • One other surprising benefit could be to shift people’s attitudes to climate change, according to recent research.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • As Odysseus wanders from place to place, discovering the foreign customs and attitudes of each one, the story explores the concept of home, asking what kind of civilization is appropriate for an authentic human being.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
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