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Condescension
01
the act of treating others as if they are less important
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
His condescension was evident when he commented on how "simple" everyone else's jobs seemed compared to his.
02
affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
03
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
