(a condescending manner)

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• manner — noun 1 way of doing sth/behaving ADJECTIVE ▪ conventional, normal, standard, traditional, usual ▪ correct, proper ▪ You are not approaching the proble …   Collocations dictionary

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• condescending — con|de|scend|ing [ˌkɔndıˈsendıŋ US ˌka:n ] adj behaving as though you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people used to show disapproval ▪ Professor Hutter s manner is extremely condescending. >condescendingly …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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• condescending — con·de scend·ing || ‚kÉ‘ndɪ sendɪŋ / kÉ’n adj. showing condescension; patronizing, haughty con·de·scend || ‚kÉ’ndɪ send v. voluntarily lower oneself; patronize, act in a proud manner toward others …   English contemporary dictionary

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