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
The condescension from one star to another was clear.
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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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condescension
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Still, Patel warns Gen Z that confidence can quickly morph into arrogance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Schmitt suffers a nervous breakdown after his arrogance (and Webber’s long leash on the residency program) leads to him killing a podcaster on the operating table and these two break up again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beauty’s campaign led by a comedian infamous for domestic violence jokes and disdain of a primarily female audience.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Scorsese and his light disdain for streamers’ homepage tiles was greeted with applause, and both Scorsese and Panahi, who ended their chat with a long hug on stage, were met with a standing ovation.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Oct. 2025
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By dispelling the myth of SPS superiority, this study opens the door to more flexible and cost-effective production strategies, accelerating the path toward safer, high-performance solid-state batteries, according to the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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But she is best remembered for Keeping Up Appearances and her role as Hyacinth Bucket, a working-class woman with pretensions of social superiority.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Turmoil and disruption in the traditional television business, from the new dominance of YouTube and streaming platforms to the rise of AI, will dominate conversations at the international TV confab MIPCOM Cannes.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a battle for NFC supremacy, Tampa Bay exerted its dominance while the Niners’ season — which looked so promising last Thursday — appears to be in total flux following the likely season-ending injury to Fred Warner and San Francisco’s floundering performance.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The gold rally reflects unease about the economy and lingering concerns about inflation, which has been stuck above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for the past four and a half years.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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That comes as investors seek a safe haven from a weaker dollar, geopolitical volatility, economic uncertainty and stubborn inflation.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Another source explained how Andrew and Anne differ in their attitudes as royals.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Levshunov’s attitude should help.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Condescension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescension. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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