Meanings of great condescension in English

But he smiled with great condescension and dignity, and continued his story.

With great condescension she asked Stepan to have tea with her.

We can make you no sufficient return for your great condescension.

And this intercourse was deemed a great condescension on the part of nobles and cabinet ministers.

Now, this was great condescension towards the ladies of Massachusetts Bay, in a threadbare lieutenant of foot.

It is a great condescension for me.

Nevertheless, it would be a great condescension.

She looked upon her visit to Lavretsky as a mark of great condescension, almost a benevolent action.

This, then, is the reward for my great condescension towards him and towards the Church of France!

This was a token of such great condescension that even the haughty Kaunitz was seen to blush with gratified vanity.

He requested of Maupertuis to come to Berlin, to settle an academy, in terms of great ardour and great condescension.

Hawthorne says: "Now this was great condescension towards the ladies of Massachusetts Bay in a threadbare lieutenant of foot."

This he gave with great condescension, running through the whole course of his fortunes "even from his boyish days."

This, as I afterwards found out, was a great condescension on her part and a thing that she very seldom ever did.

He treated Edestone with consideration, but did not forget to let him understand that the King was showing great condescension in inviting him so informally.

"We'll hear what you have to tell," answered Fish-Carrier, with great condescension.