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condescension
con·de·scen·sion C0553000 (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.]condescension (ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnʃən) nthe act or an instance of behaving in a patronizing waycon•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] Condescension a company of actors—Hare.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | condescension - the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferiordisdainfulness, superciliousnessarrogance, 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 recipientdisdain, patronagederogation, disparagement, 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"condescendingnessaffability, affableness, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality, amiability - a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to) |
condescensionnoun patronizing attitude, superiority, disdain, haughtiness, loftiness, superciliousness, lordliness, airs There was a tinge of condescension in the way the girl received me.condescensionnounSuperciliously indulgent treatment, especially of those considered inferior:condescendence, patronization.Translationscondescend (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. 俯就，屈尊 屈尊，俯就 ˌcondeˈscending adjective giving the impression that one is superior. a condescending manner. 趾高氣揚的 故意屈尊的，叫人领情似的 ˌcondeˈscendingly adverb 趾高氣揚的 故意屈尊地，叫人领情似地 ˌcondeˈscension (-ʃən) noun 趾高氣揚 恩赐态度LegalSeecondescendencecondescension
Synonyms for condescensionnoun patronizing attitudeSynonyms- patronizing attitude
- superiority
- disdain
- haughtiness
- loftiness
- superciliousness
- lordliness
- airs
Synonyms for condescensionnoun superciliously indulgent treatment, especially of those considered inferiorSynonyms- condescendence
- patronization
Synonyms for condescensionnoun the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferiorSynonyms- disdainfulness
- superciliousness
Related Words- arrogance
- haughtiness
- hauteur
- high-handedness
- lordliness
noun a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipientSynonymsRelated Words- derogation
- disparagement
- depreciation
noun affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rankSynonymsRelated Words- affability
- affableness
- amiableness
- bonhomie
- geniality
- amiability
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