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There have been, in recent years, many Asian American pioneers in the public eye who've defied the condescendingly complimentary 'model minority' stereotype: actors like Lucy Liu, artists like Maya Lin, moguls like Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. They are known, often admired.
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Meaning of "condescendingly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONDESCENDINGLY

condescendingly  [ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONDESCENDINGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Condescendingly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES CONDESCENDINGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of condescendingly in the English dictionary

The definition of condescendingly in the dictionary is in a condescending manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONDESCENDINGLY


astoundingly
əˈstaʊndɪŋlɪ
bendingly
ˈbendɪŋlɪ
bindingly
ˈbaɪndɪŋlɪ
blindingly
ˈblaɪndɪŋlɪ
commandingly
kəˈmɑːndɪŋlɪ
contendingly
kənˈtendɪŋlɪ
correspondingly
ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋlɪ
demandingly
dɪˈmɑːndɪŋlɪ
dependingly
dɪˈpɛndɪŋlɪ
despondingly
dɪˈspɒndɪŋlɪ
grindingly
ˈɡraɪndɪŋlɪ
heart-rendingly
ˈhɑːtˌrendɪŋlɪ
outstandingly
ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋlɪ
pretendingly
prɪˈtɛndɪŋlɪ
resoundingly
rɪˈzaʊndɪŋlɪ
unbendingly
ʌnˈbɛndɪŋlɪ
uncomprehendingly
ˌʌnˌkɒmprɪˈhendɪŋlɪ
understandingly
ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋlɪ
unendingly
ʌnˈɛndɪŋlɪ
windingly
ˈwaɪndɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONDESCENDINGLY

condensable
condensate
condensation
condensation trail
condensational
condense
condensed
condensed matter
condensed milk
condensed-matter
condenser
condensery
condensibility
condensible
condensing boiler
conder
condescend
condescendence
condescending
condescension

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONDESCENDINGLY

accordingly
amazingly
astonishingly
exceedingly
increasingly
interestingly
irritatingly
knowingly
livingly
lovingly
overwhelmingly
seemingly
shockingly
sickeningly
singly
sparingly
strikingly
strongly
stunningly
surprisingly
willingly

Synonyms and antonyms of condescendingly in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «condescendingly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONDESCENDINGLY

Find out the translation of condescendingly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of condescendingly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «condescendingly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不屑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

condescendientemente
570 millions of speakers

English

condescendingly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

condescendingly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متنازل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

снисходительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

condescendingly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রসন্ন হওয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

condescendance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Condescendingly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

herablassend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

condescendingly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

condescendingly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kondescendingly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhún nhường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இணங்குமாறு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्ठूरपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lütufta bulunarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

condescendingly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

protekcjonalnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поблажливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

condescendență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συγκαταβατικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

minzaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nedlåtande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nedlatende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of condescendingly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONDESCENDINGLY»

The term «condescendingly» is regularly used and occupies the 75.894 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONDESCENDINGLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about condescendingly

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QUOTES WITH «CONDESCENDINGLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word condescendingly.
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Eric Liu
There have been, in recent years, many Asian American pioneers in the public eye who've defied the condescendingly complimentary 'model minority' stereotype: actors like Lucy Liu, artists like Maya Lin, moguls like Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. They are known, often admired.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONDESCENDINGLY»

Discover the use of condescendingly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to condescendingly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Good Wife and Philosophy: Temptations of Saint Alicia
During his appeal, Peter condescendingly tells her he's happy she's making a life for herself because it gives her a “break” from mommying (“Fixed”). Later, when Peter's political fortunes improve, he slyly notes that if he becomes head of the ...
Kimberly Baltzer-Jaray, Robert Arp, 2013
2
Dictionnary of the English Language with Numerous ...
31. Condesce'nding.* n. s. [from condescend."} Act of voluntary humiliation. This queen of most familiar condescendings is content to bffour every week's prospect . Hammond's Works, iv. 525. Condescendingly.-!- adv. [from condescending.
Samuel Johnson, 1827
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Typographical Antiquities: Or An Historical Account of the ...
condescendingly. told me, if i would come to Bulstrode, wben she was tbere, she would allow me tbe use of ber library : but it pleased God to take ber before tbat opportunity offered. I bave been greatly affisted by tbe' Rev. Dr. Lort, wbo emits ...
Joseph Ames, William Herbert, 1790
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Tide and Continuities: Last and First Poems, 1995-1938
Condescendingly. IMAGINED BY MALES WITH AN IDENTITY CRISIS. ' Did you relish your haut-bourgeois scorn? Have I mastered The semantics offaux-na'if, you smug macho bastard?" • • • I shrug off — unsmugly — the custard pie you ...
Peter Viereck, 1995
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André Breton: Sketch for an Early Portrait
Breton's”12. and. talks. condescendingly. of. “the. light. baggage. of. memories”. from which André Breton embarked on a procedure of “mythification” (p. 83). Sanouillet is apparently more concerned to emphasize how 62 André Breton.
John Matthews, 1986
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Japanese Eyes American Hearts: Personal Reflections of ...
The. old-timers. may. have. looked. condescendingly. at. this. new. replacement when he joined the battalion, but now as he lay in his slit trench, dying, they feel nothing but profound sorrow for him. We hear his tortured moans most of the night ...
Hawaii Nikkei History Editorial Board, 1998
7
Asante Ivory Trumpet Music in Ghana: Culture Tradition and ...
26 As late as 1898, a biased account of the so-called “tooting of horns” was published by the Englishman R.A. Freeman, who wrote condescendingly about the melorhythms of the hockets. He misrepresented the Asante as a simplistic people ...
Joseph S. Kaminski, 2012
8
The Crisis
that in spite of its ideological patterns of racial equality and human brotherhood some of the white faculty, motivated by a "missionary spirit," were essentially paternalistic and condescendingly sentimental toward Negroes, rather than genuinely ...
9
Pulse: Book I Binuit-Namri Chronicles
Of course, you'll still be doing the exams in advanced maths,” she states condescendingly. “I'm not trying to avoid exams. I, um, want to do Health next term.” It's a lame excuse but she'd never understand the real reason. I ignore the little voice ...
Acacia Green, 2011
10
Legal Larceny
“Well, I see hypertension—that is high blood pressure. condescendingly at the jurors sitting to his left. He then continued. “I also see a diagnosis of renal insufficiency. And here I see Atrial Fibrillation.” Jimmy walked toward the jurors, but spoke ...
Jill Vosler, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONDESCENDINGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term condescendingly is used in the context of the following news items.
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To the banks: how to treat the bereaved
When she questioned it she was condescendingly told: “Someone will be with you in a minute, dear.” She closed the account and has never ... «FT Adviser, Jul 15»
2
Writer live-tweets awkward first date
Girl works for a non-profit. Dude is condescendingly explaining to her why most non-profit models don't work, he looked into making one once. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
3
Pro-Gay 'Discrimination' Update In Code Will Crimp Souls, Ricochet …
... of oppression, a feeling of being condemned, a perception that somehow the married man looks condescendingly on his co-worker's Jim-Joe ... «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
4
'Love where you live', and other lies of gentrification
The existing residents in these places, condescendingly described, are rendered voiceless. Bayley wades into the recent debate about Robin ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
5
Schneiderlin to Man United idea condescendingly endorsed by ex …
Former France boss Raymond Domenech supports the idea of one Frenchman Manchester United target joining the team, but is against the ... «The Sports Bank, Jul 15»
6
The dangerous truth about Europe's obsession with austerity: Why …
The titans of global finance in places like New York, London and Brussels like to condescendingly blame the endemic corruption in these ... «Salon, Jul 15»
7
One-on-One: Hillary and Bernie
the media will condescendingly say, followed by some version of: "Isn't he adorable?" Part of this is what might be called the Very Serious ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
'Poldark' Recap: Part 3
Ross then goes on a field trip to the Land of Crazy Wigs, where a judge condescendingly stares through his glasses as Ross insists on ... «Flavorwire, Jul 15»
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Malia Obama is Lena Dunham's New Intern, But How Would She Fit …
Marnie doesn't strike me as the type to hang out with teenagers, but she does seem like the type to condescendingly assume someone would go up to her ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter Says He's Not Travelling Being At Risk …
"Is the FIFA responsible condescendingly for everything in football, what happens anywhere in the world in any village?" Blatter asked. «iSchoolGuide, Jul 15»

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