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Meaning of condescending
  

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Here's the general idea. Tom is condescending to Jim. This means that Tom speaks to Jim (or acts towards Jim) in a way that shows Tom thinks he is superior to Jim.

— Clive

  • Here's the general idea.
  • Tom is condescending to Jim.
  • This means that Tom speaks to Jim (or acts towards Jim) in a way that shows Tom thinks he is superior to Jim.
  • Another way to say this is Tom talks down to Jim.
  • Clive
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Here's the general idea.

Tom is condescending to Jim.

This means that Tom speaks to Jim (or acts towards Jim) in a way that shows Tom thinks he is superior to Jim.

Another way to say this is Tom talks down to Jim.

Clive

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