Condescending
Condescending adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
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Synonyms for Condescending
Important and condescending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Important" instead an adjective "Condescending".
Important
Important adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: an important businessman who always expects special treatment wherever he goes
Condescending and important are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Condescending" instead an adjective "Important".
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His attempts to connect with his team through Bible study backfired, and he ultimately came off as self-important and condescending.
Source: Series / The Ultimate Fighter -
But by the end, she adamantly makes it clear to Alan that her work is important and his attempts to drive her away from it for her safety is outright condescending.
Source: Film / The Imitation Game - In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, there is Nazeem, a self-absorbed, condescending, wealthy Redguard who wanders around Whiterun, insulting everyone he comes across and acting like he's the most important person in Skyrim.
Source: Very Punchable Man
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