condescending

Meaning

Adj

Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

Verb

present participle and gerund of condescend

condescend

1. To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).
2. To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone).
3. To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).
4. (obsolete) To consent, agree.
5. (obsolete) To come down.

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Synonyms

haughty

arrogant

supercilious

patronizing

arch

patronising

cocky

snooty

affable

contemptuous

haughtily

high-handed

high-hat

kind

kindly

lofty

mild

modest

overweening

pompous

presumptuous

scornful

snobbish

snobbishly

superior

uppity

uptown

humble oneself

snobbisharrogant

accessible

condescent

arrogantly

assuming

assumptive

benign

civil

complaisant

condescendingly

courteous

friendly

Translations

condescendant

herablassend

affable

geruhend

umgänglich

freundlich

amable

nett

liebenswürtig

überheblich

überlegen

entgegenkommend

wegwerfend

leutselig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/