Condescension
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
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Senses
Wordset Dictionary
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Wordset Dictionary
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- condescendingnessdisdainfulnesspatronagesuperciliousness
- plural
- Condescensions
- possessive
- Condescension's
- pluralpossessive
- Condescensions'