condescension

  • 1Condescension — is a show of disdain and superiority in which the condescending person patronizes, or considers him/herself superior and descends to the level of, the disdained person.[1][2] Condescension can also refer to: Condescension, another name for… …

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  • 2Condescension — Con de*scen sion, n. [L. condescensio.] The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one s rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. [1913 Webster] It forbids pride . . . and commands humility, modesty, and… …

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  • 3condescension — index disrespect, pride Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 4condescension — 1640s, from L.L. condescensionem, noun of action from pp. stem of condescendere (see CONDESCEND (Cf. condescend)) …

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  • 5condescension — [n] disdain, superiority airs, civility, deference, haughtiness, loftiness, lordliness, patronage, patronizing attitude, superciliousness, toleration; concept 633 Ant. friendliness, humility, inferiority …

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  • 6condescension — [kän΄di′sen′shən] n. [LL(Ec) condescensio < pp. of condescendere] 1. act or instance of condescending 2. a patronizing manner or behavior …

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  • 7condescension — [[t]kɒ̱ndɪse̱nʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) Condescension is condescending behaviour. There was a tinge of condescension in the way the girl received me …

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  • 8condescension — noun Etymology: Late Latin condescension , condescensio, from condescendere Date: 1647 1. voluntary descent from one s rank or dignity in relations with an inferior 2. patronizing attitude or behavior …

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  • 9condescension — condescensive /kon deuh sen siv/, adj. condescensively, adv. /kon deuh sen sheuhn/, 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… …

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  • 10condescension — condescend ► VERB 1) show that one feels superior. 2) do something despite regarding it as below one s dignity: he condescended to see me at my hotel. DERIVATIVES condescension noun. ORIGIN Latin condescendere, from descendere descend …

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