condescension
Significat (Anglès)
- (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.
- (derogatory, uncountable, usually) A patronizing attitude or behavior.
- (archaic, uncountable, usually) Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior.
Conceptes
Sinònims
condescending manner
Traduccions
Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/
Etimologia (Anglès)
From Latin condēscēnsiō.
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