He was condescending. When people are policing they tend to assert and maintain their higher status rather than ‘descending to be with’. The difference is significant (at least, to the reaction I have to attempts at each and the quality standards I have for comments of each type.)
He was condescending. When people are policing they tend to assert and maintain their higher status rather than ‘descending to be with’. The difference is significant (at least, to the reaction I have to attempts at each and the quality standards I have for comments of each type.)