All 9 Uses of
condescending
in
The Idiot
- But her expression was perfectly cool and quiet, and even condescending.†
Chpt 1.7 *condescending = treating others as inferior; or doing something considered beneath one's position or dignity
- Write, 'I never condescend to bargain!'†
Chpt 1.7condescend = to treat others as inferior; or to do something considered beneath one's position or dignity
- and she does not condescend to bargain, while I DO, eh?†
Chpt 1.7
- He was annoyed at the manner in which his gift had been returned, an though he had condescended, under the influence of passion, to place himself on a level with Ptitsin and Ferdishenko, his self-respect and sense of duty now returned together with a consciousness of what was due to his social rank and official importance.†
Chpt 1.15condescended = did something considered beneath one's position or dignity; or treated others as inferior
- On the contrary, I think it very likely that you may shoot yourself; but the principal thing is to keep cool," said Evgenie with a drawl, and with great condescension.†
Chpt 3.7condescension = the act of treating others as inferiors; or the act of doing something considered beneath one's position or dignity
- , and informed me, in reply to my proposal of marriage, that she 'did not want condescending sympathy or help from anybody.'†
Chpt 3.8condescending = treating others as inferior; or doing something considered beneath one's position or dignity
- Aglaya had simply frightened him; yet he did not give up all thoughts of her—though he never seriously hoped that she would condescend to him.†
Chpt 4.1condescend = to treat others as inferior; or to do something considered beneath one's position or dignity
- "I don't understand your condescension," said Hippolyte.†
Chpt 4.2condescension = the act of treating others as inferiors; or the act of doing something considered beneath one's position or dignity
- "Well, there you see!" said the general, condescendingly.†
Chpt 4.4condescendingly = in a manner treating others as inferior