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
By then, the mainstream media was paying close attention to Gawker with a mix of fascination over its scoops and chatty, compelling voices, and condescension because its journalistic standards were not as strict as theirs.
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Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Trying to control the tenor, topic, and locale of expression, whether by policy or by condescension, only serves to chill it.
—Aileen Favilla, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
There is no hint of condescension in her writing, which is part of its difficulty and its power.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Shane hasn’t noticed condescension from Hollywood due to his Internet fame — so most of the doubt comes from himself.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2026
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Frank Digiacomo, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Trying to control the tenor, topic, and locale of expression, whether by policy or by condescension, only serves to chill it.
—Aileen Favilla, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
There is no hint of condescension in her writing, which is part of its difficulty and its power.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Shane hasn’t noticed condescension from Hollywood due to his Internet fame — so most of the doubt comes from himself.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condescension
Noun
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That confidence isn’t arrogance.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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As the subtitle promises, their answers are shared with all the vulgarity, pettiness, and arrogance intact.—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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During the controversy that followed, his disdain for women began cohering into a political identity.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Swift has made her disdain for the president’s policies known, and the feeling seems mutual.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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The successful test not only demonstrates the maturity of the MICA NG program but also highlights France’s commitment to maintaining technological superiority in the rapidly evolving domain of aerial warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The threshold for superiority has shape-shifted throughout NBA history.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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This myth, among others, such as California’s economic dominance and its reputation as a peaceful liberal haven, Didion sought to problematize in her writing.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The projection of dominance above all else isn’t leadership.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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The findings come amid an inflation spike driven by the Iran war, which has sent oil and gas prices soaring.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Deutsche flagged higher inflation and modestly higher long‑term rates and Goldman acknowledged slowing buyback growth as AI capex soars.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Together, the stories aim to show how our attitude toward animals is largely dependent on context and species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Considering the misguided attitudes of many Gen Z voters, there’s no time to waste.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Condescension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescension. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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