condescension

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

condescendencia

condescendance

condescendência

καταδεκτικότητα

degnazione

desdén

Herablassung

dédain

περιφρόνηση

desdém

mépris

συγκαταβατικότητα

condescendència

συγκατάβαση

desdeny

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Latin condēscēnsiō.