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What is another word for condescending?

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Adjective

Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude

Exhibiting behavior that is respectful and considerate of others

Verb

Present participle for to do something that one regards as below one's dignity or level of importance

Present participle for to show that one feels superior in a patronizing manner

Present participle for to behave in a way that is perceived as unworthy or debased

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Adjective

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Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude

arrogant

patronising^UK

patronizing^US

too big for your boots

too big for your breeches

turning up your nose at

looking down your nose at

too big for your britches

throwing one's weight about

high-minded

la-de-da

offensively self-assertive

throwing one's weight around

pleased with yourself

think too highly of oneself

think a lot of oneself

self-approving

goody-goody

have an excessively high opinion of oneself

blowing one's own horn

wrapped up in oneself

phony^US

phoney^UK

smart-assed^US

think one is the cat's whiskers

think one is God's gift

think one is the cat's pyjamas

not backwards in coming forwards

smart-arsed^UK

blowing one's own trumpet

like a cat that has swallowed the canary

flushed with success

like the cat that's got the cream

of preconceived ideas

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“He evaluates the host culture from his own perspective and approaches it with a condescending or even contemptuous attitude.”

Adjective

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Exhibiting behavior that is respectful and considerate of others

neighbourly^UK

neighborly^US

civilized^US

civilised^UK

likeable^UK

likable^US

honourable^UK

honorable^US

worshiping^US

worshipping^UK

magnetizing^US

magnetising^UK

born with a silver spoon in your mouth

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Verb

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Present participle for to do something that one regards as below one's dignity or level of importance

“He did not condescend to see us until we had informed him that we would give him a present for his precious time.”

Verb

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Present participle for to show that one feels superior in a patronizing manner

“I can only guess this must have been the owner who charged in and began to condescend his staff for not being quick enough.”

Verb

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Present participle for to behave in a way that is perceived as unworthy or debased

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