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condescendingness, superciliousness, disdainfulness, disdain, patronage Definition: affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen''s condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable";the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior;a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; Derivational Morphology:
condescend, patronize, patronise
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