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Another word for condescendingly

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In a manner that displays an attitude of patronizing superiority toward others; in a way that talks down to people as if they were inferior or less intelligent.

Usage Example

"The senior consultant smiled patronizingly when the intern asked a basic question about the software."

Strongest
patronizingly
Strong
superciliously
haughtily
disdainfully
arrogantly
snobbishly
pompously
Weak
contemptuously

Opposites of condescendingly

The opposite of condescendingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

respectfully
humbly
deferentially
modestly
courteously
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