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
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  • Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But the league’s own research found that what reads as charisma in Dallas can land as arrogance in Düsseldorf.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • But her comments and obvious disdain for me are not good for my self-esteem.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In the interview last week, Knight continued to make no effort to hide his disdain for Davis.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of disdain
Noun
  • The superiority of the German Jews turned out to be nothing but a mirage.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • For Arsenal, the game is an opportunity to underline that last season’s success was the beginning of a new period of dominance rather than a one-off achievement.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But such a move is unlikely to succeed, given the dominance of Biya’s ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominance
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  • Annual inflation in the country — measured over the 12-month period leading up to July — stands at 66%, according to the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA).
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The money could technically be used to plug some fiscal gaps, Lichfield said, although this could undermine confidence in the central bank’s commitment to fighting inflation.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflation
Noun
  • The cast share the characters’ disparate attitudes toward queerness.
    — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • An infrared seeker helps identify the threat, while onboard divert and attitude controls steer the vehicle toward an intercept.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of attitude

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