Condescending
Condescending adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
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Synonyms for Condescending
Insulting and condescending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insulting" instead an adjective "Condescending".
Insulting
Insulting adjective - Expressing extreme contempt.
Condescending and insulting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Condescending" instead an adjective "Insulting".
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Related pairs
- disrespectful and condescending
- disrespectful and insulting
- scornful and condescending
- scornful and insulting
- contemptuous and condescending
- contemptuous and insulting
- derisive and condescending
- derisive and insulting
- insolent and condescending
- insolent and insulting
- curt and condescending
- curt and insulting
- haughty and condescending
- haughty and insulting
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Without this sort of motivation, "yes you can" or "you are better than you think you are" falls flat and can come over insulting or condescending.
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Vitriolic Best Buds: Jim is acerbic and sarcastic, Thaddeus is condescending and insulting.
Source: Literature / Mogworld - It doesn't help that even in the neutral path, Lucifer is more condescending and insulting towards humans than he ever was in prior games.
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