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UK
/kˌɒndɪsˈɛndɪŋli/
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ADVERB
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with condescension; in a patronizing manner
he treats his secretary condescendingly
How To Use condescendingly In A Sentence
- And then there is the current reprehensible practice of offering only two minutes of news throughout the day, with five minutes condescendingly given at certain selected times.
- And I don't use that term condescendingly, I use it as a matter of factual concern. The Purdue Exponent
- Even if someone was formal with him, they would have to be familiar with biochemical jargon and terminology, or Edward would act condescendingly to them.
- ‘They come from parts of the country where jobs are hard to find,’ an acquaintance condescendingly excuses the enlistees.
- 'Taint much outer my way, "condescendingly;" I'll take you there. Emmy Lou Her Book and Heart
- he treats his secretary condescendingly
- Or they raise an eyebrow and gaze in the camera condescendingly, which is Lou Dobbs 'trademark euphemism when he has nothing valid to say. Michael Russnow: Lou Dobbs and His Ilk are Wrong: Why I Bought Stock Friday for the First Time in Years
- Omaye," "honorably in front," is used both condescendingly and honorifically; "you whom I condescend to allow in my presence," and "you who confer on me the honor of entering your presence. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic
- When asked condescendingly by Mayer how many cameras he has now Hughes replies bluntly, ‘Twenty-four.’
- Until that day, Panshin had always treated Lavretsky, not exactly haughtily, but at least condescendingly; but Lisa, in describing her expedition of the previous day to Panshin, had spoken of Lavretsky as an excellent and clever man, that was enough; he felt bound to make a conquest of an excellent man. Chapter XXVIII