Condescendingly
adverb
In a way that shows you believe you are better and smarter than other people.
He explained the concept to me so condescendingly, it made me feel stupid.
Often appears as...
- speak condescendingly
- look condescendingly
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
In a way that shows you believe you are better and smarter than other people.
He explained the concept to me so condescendingly, it made me feel stupid.
Often appears as...
- speak condescendingly
- look condescendingly
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Using 'condescendingly' can hurt feelings, implying disrespect towards someone's abilities or knowledge.
His condescendingly simple explanation made her feel undervalued.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Context
Considered rude and can insult, use cautiously in social situations to avoid offending others.
She felt insulted when he condescendingly said she wouldn't understand the topic.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Use
Sometimes used subtly in sarcasm or humor, but be aware that it may still come across as mean.
He condescendingly joked that I was finally catching on, which didn't feel nice at all.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Using 'condescendingly' can hurt feelings, implying disrespect towards someone's abilities or knowledge.
His condescendingly simple explanation made her feel undervalued.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Context
Considered rude and can insult, use cautiously in social situations to avoid offending others.
She felt insulted when he condescendingly said she wouldn't understand the topic.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Use
Sometimes used subtly in sarcasm or humor, but be aware that it may still come across as mean.
He condescendingly joked that I was finally catching on, which didn't feel nice at all.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
Using 'condescendingly' can hurt feelings, implying disrespect towards someone's abilities or knowledge.
His condescendingly simple explanation made her feel undervalued.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Context
Considered rude and can insult, use cautiously in social situations to avoid offending others.
She felt insulted when he condescendingly said she wouldn't understand the topic.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Use
Sometimes used subtly in sarcasm or humor, but be aware that it may still come across as mean.
He condescendingly joked that I was finally catching on, which didn't feel nice at all.
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The COVID-19 crisis is a...
a complication in some ways you could argue they get too much help why because they're just seen as small businesses and small businesses actually don't need to be simply condescendingly taken care they need real help right and so I'm I'm someone who advocates for picking the willing and this might actually you know kind of go into the
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The COVID-19 crisis is a...
a complication in some ways you could argue they get too much help why because they're just seen as small businesses and small businesses actually don't need to be simply condescendingly taken care they need real help right and so I'm I'm someone who advocates for picking the willing and this might actually you know kind of go into the
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Quote examples
Alanis Morissette
Canadian Musician
Ageism works in both directions. As a teenager in the public eye, people would talk condescendingly to me. When you get older there's this feeling that you have to start carving up your face and body. Right now I'm in the middle ground - I think women in their thirties are taken seriously.
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Eric Liu
American Writer
There have been, in recent years, many Asian American pioneers in the public eye who've defied the condescendingly complimentary 'model minority' stereotype: actors like Lucy Liu, artists like Maya Lin, moguls like Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. They are known, often admired.
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Marianne Williamson
American Author
Allopathic doctors used to laugh condescendingly at those who posited that psychological, emotional and spiritual factors were important contributors to the sickness as well as healing of the body.
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Alanis Morissette
Canadian Musician
Ageism works in both directions. As a teenager in the public eye, people would talk condescendingly to me. When you get older there's this feeling that you have to start carving up your face and body. Right now I'm in the middle ground - I think women in their thirties are taken seriously.
Quote examples
Eric Liu
American Writer
There have been, in recent years, many Asian American pioneers in the public eye who've defied the condescendingly complimentary 'model minority' stereotype: actors like Lucy Liu, artists like Maya Lin, moguls like Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. They are known, often admired.
Quote examples
Marianne Williamson
American Author
Allopathic doctors used to laugh condescendingly at those who posited that psychological, emotional and spiritual factors were important contributors to the sickness as well as healing of the body.
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