Condescending
Condescending adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
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Synonyms for Condescending
Gentle and condescending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gentle" instead an adjective "Condescending".
Gentle
Gentle adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.
Condescending and gentle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Condescending" instead an adjective "Gentle".
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Many "bad guys" are nice, gentle people while various "good guys" or "innocent bystanders" are mean, condescending and/or Innocently Insensitive (Felix...).
Source: Good Is Not Nice -
Echo asks why, and Topher says in a gentle, condescending voice, "Well, it's her first time." Topher doesn't seem aware of the double entendre, but given Sierra's past and future as a victim of sexual assault, it's cringe-inducing for the audience.
Source: Series / Dollhouse
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