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condescension

/kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/
noun
  1. The act of condescending; a manner of behaving toward others in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies one’s own superiority to the others; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.

    "Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends."

  2. (usually uncountable) A patronizing attitude or behavior.

Synonymscondescendence

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