The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior.
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Examples for "condescension"
Examples for "condescension"
1Nor do I relish condescension on the part of my social betters.
2Yet she was not surprised by the condescension in the doctor's comment.
3No; that would be a condescension unworthy of her beauty and youth.
4The portrait of the evangelical Korean Christian community is accomplished without condescension.
5The invitation was given with all the condescension of a noble lady.
1There was in her no longer the superciliousness which had irritated him.
2A flush coloured Soames's pale cheeks, but his superciliousness did not waver.
3Observe; Tootle holds in his hand his 'little compendium,' raised in haughty superciliousness.
4In a tone not wholly free from superciliousness, Miss Cutler said:
5The woman gave Susan a searching, feminine look which changed swiftly to superciliousness.
Translations for disdainfulness