im trying to figure out a word to represent someone looking down at someone else like they knew something the other person didnt...?
2007-11-26 08:34:16 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
condescending.
To me, it implies that someone better is lowering themselves...
If someone is condescending to me, they are pretty darn full of themselves and they are acting like I'm below them.
Here's a slightly different context- Christians will say that Jesus condescended to become a man.... But in this case, Jesus is considered to truly be greater/better than us, so it doesn't bug most people.....
2007-11-26 08:40:03 · answer #1 · answered by Yoda's Duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Condescending.
2007-11-26 16:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Condescend.
2007-11-26 16:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Condescending.
2007-11-26 16:36:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Elitist
2007-11-26 16:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Condescending
haughty
officious
2007-11-26 16:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by ohio gal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Condecending.
2007-11-26 16:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by Citizen1984 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Intellectual snobbery" comes to mind, for some cases of what you describe. Other times the person might be incredulous at the other's ignorance.
2007-11-26 17:05:22 · answer #8 · answered by Tom V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few words that come to mind include:
- condescending
- patronize
- belittle
2007-11-26 16:38:43 · answer #9 · answered by colbee98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presumptuous is a good one and also Supercilious. Oh, also, Condescending. I have a great Thesaurus and it helps!
2007-11-26 16:38:22 · answer #10 · answered by PURR GIRL TORI 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋