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
Noun
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The arrogance of economics and its myriad equations, charts and numbers is astounding.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That is extremely unlikely given Trump's apparent disdain for Boasberg who has overseen a number of Trump's related cases.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
6 May 2025
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The president long has demonstrated a general disdain for Tinseltown — despite his own past as a reality TV star — especially after its outpouring of support for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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The three fundamental pillars of relative superiority are: • It is achieved at the pivotal moment of an engagement.—
Chris Harris,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Linkin Park continues to prove its dominance at rock radio decades after the first hit was produced.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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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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Average hourly earnings ticked up 0.2% from March and 3.8% from a year ago, nearing the 3.5% that economists view as consistent with the 2% inflation the Federal Reserve wants to see.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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For instance, in addition to inflation rates, there is data on stress due to inflation as well as inflation expectations.—
Sophie Mitra,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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The survey asked participants about their attitudes and behaviors toward cybersecurity at home and in the workplace.—
Kim Key,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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His attitude worsened in 2020, becoming increasingly disrespectful.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Condescension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescension. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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