How to pronounce condescending
American English pronunciation
kon-dih-SEN-ding
- IPA
- /ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
- Syllables
- kon · dih · SEN · ding (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What condescending means
Talking down to people as if they were small children
In a sentence: The older kid used a condescending voice, as if we couldn't tie our own shoes.
Where it comes from: It comes from condescend, from a Latin word meaning to come down to someone else's level.
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Compare: condescending and snooty
Snooty is acting too good for others, while condescending is talking down to someone as if they were a child.
See also: snooty
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