condescension (Meaning)
condescension (n)
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
Synonyms & Antonyms of condescension
Synonyms:
- snootiness
- consequence
- brag
- snobbishness
- superciliousness
- high-handedness
- masterfulness
- haughtiness
- snobbery
- pretence
- pomposity
- pretension
- bossiness
- peremptoriness
- presumptuousness
- imperiousness
- pretense
- scorn
- hauteur
- boastfulness
- pretentiousness
- loftiness
- pride
- assumption
- pompousness
- huffiness
- lordliness
- self-importance
- pridefulness
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- self-assertion
- snobbism
- self-centeredness
- bumptiousness
- egoism
- high horse
- toploftiness
- self-conceit
- egotism
- bravado
- side
- triumphalism
- impudence
- conceit
- impertinence
- cockiness
- smugness
- bowwow
- chest-thumping
- cheek
- self-consequence
- vanity
- vaingloriousness
- self-contentment
- cheekiness
- vainglory
- strut
- self-satisfaction
- self-complacency
- sauciness
- bombast
- swagger
- braggadocio
- complacence
- self-content
- swelled head
- self-opinion
- authoritativeness
Antonyms:
condescension Sentence Examples
- His condescension towards his subordinates undermined team morale.
- She couldn't hide the condescension in her voice when speaking to her colleague.
- The wealthy aristocrat treated everyone with a sense of condescension.
- The teacher's condescension towards the students discouraged them from asking questions.
- He was taken aback by the level of condescension in her tone during the conversation.
- The CEO's condescension towards the interns was evident during the orientation.
- She couldn't help but feel a tinge of condescension in his compliments.
- The condescension in his attitude towards those less fortunate revealed his true character.
- They viewed his attempts to offer advice as an act of condescension.
- The politician's condescension towards the constituents cost him support in the election.
FAQs About the word condescension
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His condescension towards his subordinates undermined team morale.
She couldn't hide the condescension in her voice when speaking to her colleague.
The wealthy aristocrat treated everyone with a sense of condescension.
The teacher's condescension towards the students discouraged them from asking questions.
