condescension

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Recent Examples of condescension The condescension from one star to another was clear. Sam Amick, New York Times, 21 May 2025 In addition to the bylaws allegations, Soriano has accused Wulff of bullying and condescension. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025 For decades, Russians have regarded their superpower rival with a mixture of admiration and hatred, condescension and envy. Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025 And over time, that suspicion hardened into something harsher: dismissal, condescension, and, ironically, meanness. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for condescension
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Noun
  • The series follows the fictional Holliday, a former star whose arrogance burned every bridge.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Blenkin told Variety in September 2025 that his character's laughter comes from arrogance.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While on the show, Cuban had a reputation for being tough but fair, with a disdain for scammers and a soft spot for young entrepreneurs.
    Emy LaCroix, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • His open disdain for capitalism is fundamentally at odds with the very DNA of New York — the beating heart of American capitalism.
    John Foley, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But those cameras don’t fit in your pocket, which is why the iPhone has long been, and continues to be, the best camera for anyone who wants to move light, fast, and far—and the updates to the sensors reinforce its superiority.
    Jakob Schiller, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
  • With over 600 DEXs now operating according to Grvt’s estimates, pure technological superiority or lower fees no longer guarantee success.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • China has rapidly modernized its navy and air force, adding aircraft carriers, advanced destroyers, and long-range missiles to challenge US dominance in the western Pacific.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters have been Co-CEOs there since 2023, presiding over a period of share price growth and continued dominance in streaming despite initial skepticism about the dual arrangement.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Interestingly, the base price for the GTS isn’t far off from what the original 2006 Cayman S retailed for, adjusted for inflation.
    Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The measure, typically announced each October, adjusts the benefits Social Security recipients earn to counteract the effects of inflation.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The policies largely have support from the public, reflecting a major shift in the attitude of Florida residents and their priorities in recent years.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • As of right now, Järnkrok’s efforts will be aided by his attitude.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Condescension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescension. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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