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condescending

adjective

  1. the trait of being condescending
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ / /ˈkɔnˌdi.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ / /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/

adj

  1. Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

    Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child!

    The housekeeper, a very decorative brunette of thirty-five with a pseudo-English accent, greeted him with a mixture of grateful effusion and condescending patronage.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of condescend