condescendence

[ kon-duh-sen-duhns ]

/ ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn dəns /

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noun

condescension.

Scot. a list or specification of particulars.

Origin of condescendence

First recorded in 1630–40; condescend + -ence

Words nearby condescendence

condensed-matter physics, condensed milk, condenser, condensing osteitis, condescend, condescendence, condescending, condescension, condign, condignity, Condillac

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Example sentences from the Web for condescendence

Howsever, its no worth my condescendence to lose my temper wi the like o her.
The Entail|John Galt
Well, fortune is apt to circumduce the term upon us; but I think she may allow you to revise your condescendence.
Chronicles of the Canongate|Sir Walter Scott
Sae we'll just revise the condescendence, an' tak better care for time to come.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
"Revise that part o' the condescendence, Mrs Drumwhussle," said the laird, in allusion to the said insinuation.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various

He should have taen a day to see the invitation, as they do wi' the titular's condescendence in the process of valuation and sale.
The Antiquary, Complete|Sir Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for condescendence

condescendence

/ (ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndəns) /

noun

Scots law a statement of facts presented by the plaintiff in a cause

a less common word for condescension

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单词	condescendence
释义	condescendence [ kon-duh-sen-duhns ] / ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn dəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR condescendence ON THESAURUS.COM noun condescension. Scot. a list or specification of particulars. Origin of condescendence First recorded in 1630–40; condescend + -ence Words nearby condescendence condensed-matter physics, condensed milk, condenser, condensing osteitis, condescend, condescendence, condescending, condescension, condign, condignity, Condillac Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for condescendence Howsever, its no worth my condescendence to lose my temper wi the like o her. The Entail\|John Galt Well, fortune is apt to circumduce the term upon us; but I think she may allow you to revise your condescendence. Chronicles of the Canongate\|Sir Walter Scott Sae we'll just revise the condescendence, an' tak better care for time to come. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland\|Various "Revise that part o' the condescendence, Mrs Drumwhussle," said the laird, in allusion to the said insinuation. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland\|Various He should have taen a day to see the invitation, as they do wi' the titular's condescendence in the process of valuation and sale. The Antiquary, Complete\|Sir Walter Scott British Dictionary definitions for condescendence condescendence / (ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndəns) / noun Scots law a statement of facts presented by the plaintiff in a cause a less common word for condescension Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to condescendence airs, disdain, loftiness, patronization, superiority
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condescendence

noun

Origin of condescendence

Words nearby condescendence

Example sentences from the Web for condescendence

British Dictionary definitions for condescendence

noun

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