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condescension meaning in Tamil

தயவு

/kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/US/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/

condescension in Tamil: தயவு, கடைக்கண்பார்வை, மேட்டிமை, இறுமாப்பு. In English, condescension means the act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.

Tamil words for condescension

தயவு, கடைக்கண்பார்வை, மேட்டிமை, இறுமாப்பு

English meaning of condescension

  1. noun The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
  2. noun A patronizing attitude or behavior.
  3. noun Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior.

Full definition of condescension

condescension in a sentence

  • Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends.

Synonyms of condescension

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Questions about condescension in Tamil

What is the meaning of condescension in Tamil?
Condescension in Tamil is தயவு, கடைக்கண்பார்வை, மேட்டிமை, இறுமாப்பு.
condescension என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Condescension: தயவு, கடைக்கண்பார்வை, மேட்டிமை, இறுமாப்பு.
What does condescension mean in English?
Condescension means the act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: condescension (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: condescension (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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