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Defenition of the word condescension

    • Defenition of the word condescension

      • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
      • the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
      • affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen''s condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"
      • affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank

    Synonyms for the word condescension

      • aloofness
      • arrogance
      • disdain
      • disdainfulness
      • patronage
      • superciliousness

    Similar words in the condescension

      • condescension
      • condescension's

    Hypernyms for the word condescension

      • affability
      • affableness
      • amiability
      • amiableness
      • arrogance
      • bonhomie
      • depreciation
      • derogation
      • disparagement
      • geniality
      • haughtiness
      • hauteur
      • high-handedness
      • highhandedness
      • lordliness

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