condescension

Noun

Meaning

The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

patronage disdain disdainfulness condescendingness condescendence superciliousness facility pride submission contempt prejudice courtesy humiliation arrogance egoism
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Antonyms

adore acceptance appreciation admiration humility applause
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Hypernyms

arrogance depreciation affability amiability geniality derogation

Related terms

condescending condescend

Phrases with the word

treat with condescension

Examples

There are no ugly questions except those clothed in condescension. John Steinbeck

The praise of free men is worth having, for it is the only praise which is free from either servility or condescension. Bernard Crick

All Nigerians must learn from Christ and be determined to imbibe the lesson of divine condescension. Peter Akinola

If you, dear reader, are looking a this across some great gulf of time and increase of knowledge, spare me your condescension. You too were young once, and ignorant once, and from a future standpoint-perhaps your own-you are young and ignorant still. Ken MacLeod

Jesus Christ, the condescension of divinity, and the exaltation of humanity. Phillips Brooks

No judgment, no condescension. Just hope. James Frey

Close letter words and terms

condescending attitude condescendingly condescendingness condescent condescention condessa