Condescending and Smug

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Condescending adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.

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Smug and condescending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smug" instead an adjective "Condescending".

Smug adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Usage example: a winner who was so smug that he lost the goodwill of the crowd

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Condescending and smug are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Condescending" instead an adjective "Smug".

Nearby Words: smugness, smugly

Chief among them is Alphinaud, who doesn't do anything but talk, and talk, and goddamn talk, always in a smug and condescending manner.

Source: The Scrappy / Final Fantasy
In the German translation of Baldur's Gate, it's said in an incredibly smug and condescending tone.

Source: Most Annoying Sound
The Computer Shall Taunt You: If another civilization considers itself superior to you, they'll let you know it, and they can be quite smug and condescending.

Source: Video Game / Civilization

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