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
No matter how over-the-top her subjects were, Gottfried portrayed them without the slightest condescension or mockery.
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Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
These days, Ozick comes in for a different kind of condescension: How can anyone so old be so sublime?
—Linda Hall, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
But this appreciation was often tinged with condescension.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
And the whole broadcast had that identity-light, politics of condescension vibe.
—Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
These days, Ozick comes in for a different kind of condescension: How can anyone so old be so sublime?
—Linda Hall, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
But this appreciation was often tinged with condescension.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
And the whole broadcast had that identity-light, politics of condescension vibe.
—Cristina Escobar, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for condescension
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condescension
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Solskjaer felt that overconfidence bordering on arrogance might be PSG’s Achilles’ heel.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Titan: Plunges into the chilling 2023 submersible tragedy, peeling back the layers of ambition, arrogance, and a lack of oversight that led to catastrophe.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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Despite his resolute disdain for the regime, at 14 years old he was required by law to join the Hitler Youth, a paramilitary organization.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Cena has done a masterful job articulating his (kayfabe) disdain for fans.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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With the Soviet Union’s collapse, the United States enjoyed a margin of superiority that would have been unimaginable to earlier great powers.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Will this Lucid’s obvious superiority from a rational perspective be able to offset the minivan-esque styling?—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the following months, Modi’s government introduced a series of extraordinary initiatives meant to solidify Hindu dominance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Williams flashes dominance as a run defender and upside as a pass rusher, while Ratledge is going to start 10 years in the league.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Chipotle, like other restaurants and fast-food chains that rely on supplies from Mexico, also forecast tepid annual comparable sales growth, bracing for a hit from inflation.—
Ananya Mariam Rajesh,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stocks also took a hit last Wednesday after Fed chief Powell warned that tariffs could drive up U.S. inflation and stymie growth.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the pooch's positive attitude and adaptability to his wheelchair changed everything.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Shahed drones in our skies reveal Putin’s true attitude toward Easter and toward human life.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Condescension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescension. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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