Condescending
Condescending adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
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Synonyms for Condescending
Despising and condescending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Despising" instead an adjective "Condescending".
Despising
Despising noun - A feeling of scornful hatred.
Condescending and despising are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Condescending" instead an adjective "Despising".
Nearby Word: despised
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- scornful and condescending
- scornful and despising
- contemptuous and condescending
- contemptuous and despising
- derisive and condescending
- derisive and despising
- insolent and condescending
- insolent and despising
- overbearing and condescending
- overbearing and despising
- haughty and condescending
- haughty and despising
- snooty and condescending
- snooty and despising
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Justified in that his entire act has become about despising meanness and cruelty, while maintaining a self-consciously arrogant, condescending and bad-tempered demeanour.
Source: Creator / Stewart Lee
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