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condescension (noun)

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  • condescension — condescend ► VERB 1) show that one feels superior. 2) do something despite regarding it as below one s dignity: he condescended to see me at my hotel. DERIVATIVES condescension noun. ORIGIN Latin condescendere, from descendere descend …   English terms dictionary

  • condescension — noun Etymology: Late Latin condescension , condescensio, from condescendere Date: 1647 1. voluntary descent from one s rank or dignity in relations with an inferior 2. patronizing attitude or behavior …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • condescension — 1640s, from L.L. condescensionem, noun of action from pp. stem of condescendere (see CONDESCEND (Cf. condescend)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • condescension — noun The act of condescending; voluntary descent from ones rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. Syn: condescendence …   Wiktionary

  • condescension — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. patronization, deigning, haughtiness, disdain; see arrogance , patronage 3 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Superciliously indulgent treatment, especially of those considered inferior: condescendence, patronization. See… …   English dictionary for students

  • condescension — con|de|scen|sion [ ,kandə senʃn ] noun uncount FORMAL the behavior of someone that shows they think they are more important or more intelligent than other people …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • condescension — UK [ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkɑndəˈsenʃ(ə)n] noun [uncountable] formal the behaviour of someone that shows they think they are more important or more intelligent than other people …   English dictionary

  • condescension — /kɒndəˈsɛnʃən/ (say konduh senshuhn) noun the act of condescending; gracious or patronising complaisance …  

  • condescend — verb show that one feels superior. ↘do something despite regarding it as below one s dignity: he condescended to see me at my hotel. Derivatives condescending adjective condescendingly adverb condescension noun Origin ME (in the sense give way,… …   English new terms dictionary

  • condescend — ► VERB 1) show that one feels superior. 2) do something despite regarding it as below one s dignity: he condescended to see me at my hotel. DERIVATIVES condescension noun. ORIGIN Latin condescendere, from descendere descend …   English terms dictionary

  • condescendingness — noun affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank the queen s condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable • Syn: ↑condescension • Derivationally related forms: ↑condescending, ↑condescend… …   Useful english dictionary

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