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Condescension Common

Origin: Latin suffix -sion

Condescension has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

2

a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

3

affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank

"the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"

4

The act of condescending; a manner of behaving toward others in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies one’s own superiority to the others; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
arrogance disparagement affability
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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