condescension
21condescension — UK [ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkɑndəˈsenʃ(ə)n] noun [uncountable] formal the behaviour of someone that shows they think they are more important or more intelligent than other people …
22condescension — con•de•scen•sion [[t]ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn ʃən[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of condescending 2) behavior that is patronizing or condescending 3) voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior • Etymology: 1635–45; < LL condēscēnsiō …
23condescension — /kɒndəˈsɛnʃən/ (say konduh senshuhn) noun the act of condescending; gracious or patronising complaisance …
24condescension — n. 1 a patronizing manner. 2 affability towards inferiors. Etymology: obs. F f. eccl.L condescensio (as condescend) …
25allow with condescension — index deign Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
26Circular definition — A circular definition is one that uses the term(s) being defined as a part of the definition or assumes a prior understanding of the term being defined. Either the audience must already know the meaning of the key term(s), or the definition is… …
27συγκαταβάσει — συγκατάβασις condescension fem nom/voc/acc dual (attic epic) συγκαταβάσεϊ , συγκατάβασις condescension fem dat sg (epic) συγκατάβασις condescension fem dat sg (attic ionic) συγκαταβά̱σει , συγκαταβαίνω go aor subj act 3rd sg (epic doric)… …
28condescendingness — noun affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank the queen s condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable • Syn: ↑condescension • Derivationally related forms: ↑condescending, ↑condescend… …
29Anne of Denmark — Infobox British Royalty|majesty|consort name = Anne of Denmark title = Queen consort of Scotland, England, and Ireland caption = Queen Anne in mourning for Prince Henry reign =20 August 1589 – 2 March 1619 24 March 1603 – 2 March 1619 reign type …
30Richard Hofstadter — Infobox Writer name = Richard Hofstadter birthdate = birth date|1916|8|6|mf=y deathdate = death date and age|1970|10|24|1916|8|6|mf=y occupation = Historian, professor, intellectualRichard Hofstadter (August 6, 1916 October 24, 1970) was an… …
