Condescending
Condescending adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
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Synonyms for Condescending
Contumelious and condescending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contumelious" instead an adjective "Condescending".
Contumelious
Contumelious adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.
Condescending and contumelious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Condescending" instead an adjective "Contumelious".
Nearby Word: contumely
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- disrespectful and condescending
- disrespectful and contumelious
- insulting and condescending
- insulting and contumelious
- scornful and condescending
- scornful and contumelious
- contemptuous and condescending
- contemptuous and contumelious
- derisive and condescending
- derisive and contumelious
- insolent and condescending
- insolent and contumelious
- snotty and condescending
- snotty and contumelious
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