condescension

Signification (Anglais)

1. (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.
2. (derogatory, uncountable, usually) A patronizing attitude or behavior.
3. (archaic, uncountable, usually) Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior.

Concepts

condescendance

dédain

mépris

condescendence

Synonymes

patronage

disdain

condescendingness

disdainfulness

allowance

superciliousness

contempt

depreciation

dispraise

favour

graciousness

affability

kindness

lenience

leniency

license

marginalisation

marginalization

permission

propitiousness

snobbery

snobbism

condescending manner

haughtiness

arrogance

authorize

benignancy

benignity

consent

Traductions

condescendencia

condescendência

desdén

degnazione

καταδεκτικότητα

Herablassung

περιφρόνηση

desdém

condescendència

desdeny

تحقير

συγκατάβαση

συγκαταβατικότητα

sdegno

καταδεκτικότης

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin condēscēnsiō.