condescending (Meaning)
condescending (s)
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Synonyms & Antonyms of condescending
Synonyms:
- boastful
- high-handed
- blustery
- egoistical
- pretentious
- imperious
- peremptory
- cocky
- egotistical
- bombastic
- huffy
- authoritarian
- uppity
- narcissistic
- snobbish
- haughty
- bumptious
- pontifical
- impertinent
- vainglorious
- pontificating
- dominating
- smug
- snobby
- conceited
- pompous
- superior
- chesty
- magisterial
- hifalutin
- egocentric
- snooty
- cavalier
- high-and-mighty
- self-centered
- saucy
- swaggering
- blusterous
- presumptuous
- assumptive
- uppish
- high-hat
- sniffy
Antonyms:
- unassuming
- demure
- passive
- unobtrusive
- deferential
- compliant
- demure
- submissive
- unarrogant
- introverted
- acquiescent
- self-critical
- cringing
- yielding
- passive
- compliant
- shrinking
- deferential
- acquiescent
- self-critical
- cringing
- unassuming
- introverted
- mousy
- unaggressive
- meek
- unarrogant
- diffident
- shrinking
- diffident
- quiet
- yielding
- unobtrusive
- mousy
- quiet
- unaggressive
- unassertive
- meek
- submissive
- unassertive
Synonyms:
- lordly
- egoistic
- brash
- braggy
- toploftical
- proud
- prideful
- overweening
- vain
- self-promoting
- self-conceited
- huffish
- self-affected
- orgulous
- highfalutin
- braggart
- self-satisfied
- masterful
- self-pleased
- self-applauding
- hubristic
- bragging
- self-asserting
- stuck-up
- complacent
- important
- self-loving
- stiff-necked
- immodest
- self-flattering
- extraverted
- self-complacent
- self-assertive
- egotistic
- presuming
- uninhibited
- unreserved
- extroverted
- toplofty
- lofty
Antonyms:
condescending Sentence Examples
- His condescending tone made it clear that he thought he was better than everyone else.
- She gave me a condescending look when I asked a simple question.
- The manager's condescending attitude towards his employees created a toxic work environment.
- I dislike the way he talks to people; it's always so condescending.
- Her condescending remarks about my work were hurtful and unnecessary.
- He has a habit of making condescending comments disguised as jokes.
- The teacher's condescending behavior towards the students undermined their confidence.
- It's frustrating to deal with someone who constantly acts in a condescending manner.
- She was offended by his condescending attitude towards her intelligence.
- The politician's condescending remarks towards his opponents only served to alienate voters.
FAQs About the word condescending
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
dominant, supercilious, impudent, bossy, arrogant,patronizing, disdainful, domineering, boastful, high-handed
timid,humble, humble, sheepish, bashful, modest, unpretentious, sheepish, shy, bashful
His condescending tone made it clear that he thought he was better than everyone else.
She gave me a condescending look when I asked a simple question.
The manager's condescending attitude towards his employees created a toxic work environment.
I dislike the way he talks to people; it's always so condescending.
