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condescension
noun
(con-de-scen-sion)
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Synonyms:
disdainfulness
,
superciliousness
,
condescension
noun
(con-de-scen-sion)
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
Synonyms:
disdain
,
patronage
,
condescension
noun
(con-de-scen-sion)
affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
Synonyms:
condescendingness
,
Examples:
The queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable.
Words Related to
condescension
!
superciliousness
,
disdain
,
patronage
,
disdainfulness
,
contempt
,
mercy
,
arrogance
,
smugness
,
haughtiness
,
snobbery
,
cynicism
,
elitism
,
sarcasm
,
rudeness
,
snobbishness
,
pretension
,
meanness
,
pomposity
,
indifference
,
pretentiousness
,
hypocrisy
,
politeness
,
boorishness
,
nonchalance
,
bigotry
,
servility
,
insensitivity
,
noblesse oblige
,
incredulity
,
insincerity
,
condescendence
,
obsequiousness
,
hauteur
,
incredulousness
,
pompousness
,
prickliness
,
obtuseness
,
sneer
,
churlishness
,
facetiousness
,
cluelessness
,
vapidity
,
ingratitude
,
imperiousness
,
politesse
,
defensiveness
,
presumptuousness
,
disingenuousness
,
paternalism
,
sanctimony
,
hostility
,
wryness
,
chauvinism
,
insouciance
,
diffidence
,
peevishness
,
priggishness
,
boastfulness
,
pushiness
,
solicitousness
,
snootiness
,
inarticulateness
,
misanthropy
,
misogyny
,
sanctimoniousness
,
sentimentalism
,
fatuousness
,
didacticism
,
philistinism
,
prudery
,
dilettantism
,
sheepishness
,
crudeness
,
naivete
,
unworldliness
,
narcissism
,
glibness
,
ingratiation
,
knowingness
,
indignance
,
snobbism
,
vituperation
,
ruefulness
,
egocentricity
,
ambivalence
,
sullenness
,
anglophilia
,
patronizing
,
obnoxiousness
,
puerility
,
superficiality
,
mendacity
,
slyness
,
chumminess
,
snark
,
solipsism
,
contumely
,
sexism
,
irascibility
,
smarminess
,
condescension
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