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Condescendingly

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con·de·scend·ing  (knd-sndng)
adj.
Displaying a patronizingly superior attitude: "The independent investor's desire to play individual stocks may well worry some market veterans, but that smacks a little of Wall Street's usual condescending attitude toward small investors" (Tom Petruno).
conde·scending·ly adv.
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Adv.1.condescendingly - with condescension; in a patronizing manner; "he treats his secretary condescendingly"
patronisingly, patronizingly


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She watched his progress towards the pavilion, saw him now responding condescendingly to an ingratiating bow, now exchanging friendly, nonchalant greetings with his equals, now assiduously trying to catch the eye of some great one of this world, and taking off his big round hat that squeezed the tips of his ears.
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They agree with me in apprehending that this false step in one daughter will be injurious to the fortunes of all the others; for who, as Lady Catherine herself condescendingly says, will connect themselves with such a family?
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She was far too pretty to cringe in this way, but Peter thought it his due, and he would answer condescendingly, "It is good.
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