condescension

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noun

1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
superciliousness, disdainfulness
• Derivationally related forms:
disdainful (for: disdainfulness), supercilious (for: superciliousness)
• Hypernyms:
arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness
2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
• Syn:
disdain, patronage
• Derivationally related forms:
condescend
• Hypernyms:
disparagement, depreciation, derogation
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
• Syn:
condescendingness
• Derivationally related forms:
condescending (for: condescendingness), condescend
• Hypernyms:
affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  condescendingness, disdain, patronage, superciliousness, disdainfulness