Condescension

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The act of condescending or an instance of it.
  • n. Patronizingly superior behavior or attitude.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. syn.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act of condescending; the act of voluntarily stooping or inclining to an equality with an inferior; a waiving of claims due to one's rank or position; affability on the part of a superior; complaisance.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  • n. affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
  • n. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
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