I hired a promising junior employee who seemed polite and reasonable during his interview. However, now that he is my employee, he constantly condescends to me and says things that come across in a ...

There's a fine line between confidence and condescension, and some people just love to cross it. Whether it's a smug coworker, a judgmental relative, or that 'friend' who always sounds like they're ...

I’m writing to express my deep disappointment and concern regarding Kevin’s recent piece, “Mayoral Meltdown.” From the inflammatory title to the condescending tone and personal attacks, the article ...

Republican Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt blasted Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on a podcast Monday, accusing him of rolling out a brand new accent to pander to black audiences. Clips from Newsom’s ...

Condescension is not always intentional, but on the phone the wrong phrasing can instantly make you sound rude without you even knowing it. Language has a way of revealing more than people realize.

Travis Gettys is a senior editor for Raw Story based in northern Kentucky. He previously worked as a web editor for WLWT-TV and a contributing writer for the Kentucky Enquirer, and he also wrote for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a clear communications expert and Plain Language advocate. I work with people all the time who sound completely different when ...

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the president’s pledges to guarantee free speech have been replaced by efforts to suppress — and even criminalize — what their critics have to say. By ...

While we may strive to be kind and compassionate in our communications with people, we’re bound to fall short sometimes. And one of the ways we do that in conversation? When we condescend, or talk ...

Ryan Reynolds was called out for being “rude” and “condescending” following his recent interaction with a child reporter at the Toronto International Film Festival. In video circulating on social ...

Condescending people — those who talk down to you or make you feel “less than” — can be some of the hardest people to cut out of your life. Knowing what constitutes condescending behavior is the first ...

Celebrity IOU returned for its tenth season on July 9 with a star-studded line-up, including Rachel Brosnahan, Joel McHale, Tyra Banks, and more; however, some HGTV viewers are starting to question ...