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- [kon-duh-sen-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn ʃən/
- /ˌkɒn.dɪˈsend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-duh-sen-shuh n]
- /ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn ʃən/
Definitions of condescension word
- uncountable noun condescension Condescension is condescending behaviour. 3
- noun condescension the act or an instance of behaving in a patronizing way 3
- noun condescension act or instance of condescending 3
- noun condescension a patronizing manner or behavior 3
- noun condescension an act or instance of condescending. 1
- noun condescension behavior that is patronizing or condescending. 1
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Origin of condescension
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45, condescension is from the Late Latin word condēscēnsiōn- (stem of condēscēnsiō). See con-, descension
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Parts of speech for Condescension
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
condescension popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for condescension
noun condescension
- patronage — the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests.
- toleration — an act or instance of tolerating, especially of what is not actually approved; forbearance: to show toleration toward the protesters.
- haughtiness — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
- civility — politeness or courtesy, esp when formal
- airs — affected manners intended to impress others (esp in the phrases give oneself airs, put on airs)
Antonyms for condescension
noun condescension
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- friendliness — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- inferiority — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
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