condescension
Meaning
- (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.
Synonyms
condescending manner
Translations
condescendencia
condescendance
condescendência
καταδεκτικότητα
degnazione
Herablassung περιφρόνηση συγκαταβατικότητα
condescendència συγκατάβαση desdenyPronounced as (IPA)
/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/
Etymology
From Latin condēscēnsiō.
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "condescension" and many other words and sentences in English.
'%3e%3c/path%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cmarker%20markerWidth='4.5'%20markerHeight='4.5'%20refX='2.25'%20refY='2.25'%20viewBox='0%200%204.5%204.5'%20orient='auto'%20id='SvgjsMarker4023'%3e%3cpolygon%20points='0,4.5%201.5,2.25%200,0%204.5,2.25'%20fill='white'%3e%3c/polygon%3e%3c/marker%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e)
