Hyphenation of condescending

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word condescending? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

con-de-scend-ing

Definitions of condescending:

1.	(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

Synonyms of condescending:

adj	arch, patronizing, patronising, superior

Last hyphenations of this language

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