condescendingly
4
7.8
- adverb
- /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋli/
:
condescendientemente
- August 2010 -- Obama speaks with great praise of Islam and condescendingly of Christianity.
- smile condescendingly
And we referred to it condescendingly, their work as regionalism.
- And we referred to it condescendingly, their work as regionalism.
- The what is in the way is, and I'm not saying this condescendingly, what is in the way is ignorance of reality.
Examples
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As an example, the caregiver may observe that a health care provider is speaking condescendingly to the friend or relative or is ignoring them.
Academic text (2015) -
And don't behave condescendingly, because I think she sort of senses you talk down to her.
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Sim makes clear his respect for Chinese art while speaking condescendingly of the art of his own country.
Academic text (2015) -
"I believe I missed that one," she said, condescendingly. "Not exactly The Great Gatsby, is it?"
Fiction book (1996) -
"Yet another male spouse wrote, rather condescendingly, that the board should not expect a 'wife.'"
Academic text (1994) -
L.A. received more media coverage than any other "regional" American art city, but critics tended to discuss L.A. artists condescendingly.
Academic text (2005) -
Today, many Americans can view the earlier relation of Christians to other traditions condescendingly, at best.
Academic text (2014) -
The harpsichordist shrugged, smiled condescendingly, turned his back, and disappeared down the stairs.
Academic text (2002) -
For many centuries, early modern women and their writings were viewed (simplistically and condescendingly) as simple and uncomplicated.
Fiction book (1996) -
She spoke to her team condescendingly, making it clear she believed they weren't as smart as she was.
Synonyms
1
8.6
Acting as if you are better than other people
1
7.6
In a way that shows you feel better than other people
In a way that shows someone thinks they are better than others
In a way that shows you feel better than other people
In a way that shows you think you are better than others
Behaving as if you are better than other people
In a rude way that shows someone thinks they are better than others
Antonyms
How Condescending
2
6.6
8
4.8
4
7.8
- Offensive
1
8.6
6
5.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
condescendingly = condescending (semi-transparent) = con + descend + ing + ly
The adverb 'condescendingly' is derived from the adjective 'condescending', which is a recognizable base word.
Etymology
Condescendingly comes from the parts con- ('with') and descend ('to go down'), and the verb condescend once meant to 'lower yourself' to another person's level. So, to speak condescendingly is to act as if you are above someone else, like 'looking down' on them, which explains the modern meaning.