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Hyphenation of condescending

How to hyphenate condescending

Because it is a word with a single syllable, condescending is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

condescending
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
13
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
13
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: condescending

Definitions of condescending

condescending is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).
  • verb
    To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone).
  • verb
    (possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).
  • verb
    To consent, agree.
  • verb
    To come down.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

    Example: Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child!

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.