The teacher spoke in a condescending tone when addressing her students.
The arrogant, rich man usually treated his servants with a condescending attitude. *"Don't condescend to me," she said, her eyes narrowing, "my father was a multimillionaire VC winner and yours was an alcoholic army cook."
Condescending is basically a synonym of patronizing, so, something like:- The teacher spoke in a condescending tone when addressing her students.
patronizing
Sneering, Scornful, Derisive, Condescending, Aloof, Contemptuous, Mocking :)
To condescend means to act superior to others. An example sentence would be: Don't condescend to others as we are all flawed and imperfect.
The teachers answer to my question was very condescending.
She gave a condescending look when he tried to explain the concept to her.
The speaker's tone was condescending, and the crowd reacted with belligerence. The word belligerence is a noun. You could also use the word aggressiveness.
His tone was mocking and condescending.Speaking in a condescending way is often hidden in pleasantries.It can be difficult to describe how someone spoke in a condescending manner.
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No. Assistant is a noun.
Condescend
The arrogant, rich man usually treated his servants with a condescending attitude. *"Don't condescend to me," she said, her eyes narrowing, "my father was a multimillionaire VC winner and yours was an alcoholic army cook."
Condescending is basically a synonym of patronizing, so, something like:- The teacher spoke in a condescending tone when addressing her students.
patronizing
arrogant
He spoke to me in a completely condescending manner. He often talked down to people and treated them as lower forms of life.