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