noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being condescending. uncountable
2. 2
   affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

condescensioncondescension

Etymology

From condescending + -ness.

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