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Condescendence

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors, condescension. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    An articulate statement annexed to a summons, setting forth the allegations in fact upon which an action is founded. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From French condescendance, from condescendre, from Late Latin condescendere (“to let oneself down, stoop, condescend”), from Latin com- (“together”) + descendere (“to come down”). See condescend.

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