condescension

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condescension

/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/ US
/kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/ UK

Rhymes with -ɛnʃən

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From Latin condēscēnsiō.

noun condescensions

uncountable, usually The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors. Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends.
Similar: condescendence
derogatory, uncountable, usually A patronizing attitude or behavior. He's a snob of the first water and views the lower orders with infinite condescension.
Similar: patronage
archaic, uncountable, usually Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior.

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noun act of condescending

Português	condescendência
Français	condescendance
Deutsch	Herablassung, Kondeszendenz
Ελληνικά	συγκαταβατικότητα sygkatavatikótita, καταδεκτικότητα katadektikótita
Română	bunăvoință, amabilitate, condescendență
Русский	снисхожде́ние snisxoždénije, благоволе́ние blagovolénije, ми́лость mílostʹ, снисходи́тельность snisxodítelʹnostʹ

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@misc{condescension_2026,
  title = {condescension},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/condescension},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}