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Condescension

//kɑndiˈsɛnʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors. uncountable, usually

    "Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends."

  2. 2
    affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank wordnet
  3. 3
    A patronizing attitude or behavior. derogatory, uncountable, usually

    "He's a snob of the first water and views the lower orders with infinite condescension."

  4. 4
    the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior wordnet
  5. 5
    Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior. archaic, uncountable, usually
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  1. 6
    a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient wordnet

Etymology

From Latin condēscēnsiō.

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