condescension
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con·de·scen·sion
(kŏn′dĭ-sĕn′shən)n.
1. The act of condescending or an instance of it.
2. Patronizingly superior behavior or attitude.
[Late Latin condēscēnsiō, condēscēnsiōn-, from condēscēnsus, past participle of condēscendere, to condescend; see condescend.]
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condescension
(ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnʃən)n
the act or an instance of behaving in a patronizing way
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con•de•scen•sion
(ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn ʃən)n.
1. an act or instance of condescending.
2. behavior that is patronizing or condescending.
3. voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior.
[1635–45; < Late Latin condēscēnsiō. See con-, descension]
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Noun | 1. | condescension - the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness - overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors |
2. | condescension - a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something | |
3. | condescension - affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable" affability, affableness, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality, amiability - a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) |
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condescension
noun patronizing attitude, superiority, disdain, haughtiness, loftiness, superciliousness, lordliness, airs There was a tinge of condescension in the way the girl received me.
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condescension
nounSuperciliously indulgent treatment, especially of those considered inferior:
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Translations
تَنازُل
blahosklonnostpovýšenost
nedladenhed
lítillæti; yfirlæti
blahosklonnosť
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condescension
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condescend
(kondiˈsend) verb to agree (to do something) in spite of one's feeling of superiority. The president of the company condescended to having dinner with the cleaning staff.
ˌcondeˈscending adjective giving the impression that one is superior. a condescending manner.
ˌcondeˈscendingly adverbˌcondeˈscension (-ʃən) noun
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