condescension English

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condescension Noun

— If you treat someone with condescension, you are lowering yourself to interact with them. The salesman treated the buyer with condescension because of their race.

condescension

— noun the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

— 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

— noun a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

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condescension English » English

patronage

disdain

condescendingness

superciliousness

disdainfulness

allowance

snobbism

snobbery

propitiousness

permission

marginalization

marginalisation

license

leniency

lenience

kindness

haughtiness

graciousness

favour

dispraise

depreciation

contempt

consent

condescending manner

benignity

benignancy

authorize

arrogance

affability

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Social behavior Behavior Admire someone

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  humility humbleness condescension debasement lowliness modesty self-abasement self-deprecation timidity