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condescention

condescention is the archaic spelling of condescension.

Meaning of condescension

Noun

condescension (usually uncountable, plural condescensions)

  1. (usually) The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
    • Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends.
    Synonyms:
    condescendence
  2. (derogatory, usually) A patronizing attitude or behavior.
    • He's a snob of the first water and views the lower orders with infinite condescension.1935, George Cronyn, Fortune and Men's Eyes
    Synonyms:
    patronage
  3. (archaic, usually, non-derogatory) Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior.

Forms of condescention

pluralcondescentions

Questions about condescention

What is condescention the archaic spelling of?
Condescention is the archaic spelling of condescension.

Words near condescention in the dictionary

  1. condescends
  2. condescends upon
  3. condescension
  4. condescensions
  5. condescent
  6. condescention
  7. condescentions
  8. condescents
  9. condesending
  10. condessa
  11. condicion

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