Condescending
Condescending adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
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Synonyms for Condescending
Sneering and condescending are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sneering" instead an adjective "Condescending".
Sneering
Sneering adjective - Expressive of contempt.
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Synonyms for Sneering
Condescending and sneering are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Condescending" instead an adjective "Sneering".
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Related pairs
- insulting and condescending
- insulting and sneering
- scornful and condescending
- scornful and sneering
- contemptuous and condescending
- contemptuous and sneering
- derisive and condescending
- derisive and sneering
- insolent and condescending
- insolent and sneering
- snotty and condescending
- snotty and sneering
- haughty and condescending
- haughty and sneering
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Smug Snake: In the third Attila the Hun scenario, you fight against the ruler of Constantinople, whose voiceovers all have a sneering, condescending tone.
Source: Video Game / Age of Empires II
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