All 6 Uses
condescending
in
Sister Carrie
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- She did not fully realize that this was so, but there was something in condescension coming from her which was infinitely sweet.†
Chpt 19condescension = the act of treating others as inferiors; or the act of doing something considered beneath one's position or dignity
- "Good-looking," he said to himself, and proceeded to visions of condescension's on her part which were exceedingly flattering to himself.†
Chpt 26
- Carrie smiled genially, grateful that he should condescend to advise her even so much.
Chpt 26 *condescend = doing something considered beneath one's position
- "You want to look out for them things," said the officer on the left, condescendingly.†
Chpt 41condescendingly = in a manner treating others as inferior
- "Don't you think Mr. Barclay's pretty nice?" inquired Lola, who had received a condescending smile or two from that quarter.†
Chpt 42condescending = treating others as inferior; or doing something considered beneath one's position or dignity
- Something in the other's solicitude and interest made her feel as if she were the one to condescend.†
Chpt 44condescend = to treat others as inferior; or to do something considered beneath one's position or dignity
Definitions:
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(1)
(condescending) treating others as inferior; or doing something considered beneath one's position or dignity
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)