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Condescension

British pronunciation/kˌɒndɪsˈɛnʃən/
American pronunciation/ˌkɑndəˈsɛnʃən/
Condescension
[NOUN]
1

the attitude of looking down on others as if they are less important

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2

affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank

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3

a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

synonyms : disdain
patronage
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Examples
1It's this very subtle condescension.
2There's a little condescension as well.
3There's a little condescension, as well.
4Well, in postmodernism, there's no condescension.
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