condescension als zelfstandig naamwoord: 1 2 3
condescension disdainfulness superciliousness arrogance haughtiness hauteur high-handedness lordliness naar bijbehorend lemma
condescension zelfstandig naamwoord
1 condescension The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior.
synoniemen: disdainfulness , superciliousness .
Roget 879 :humility ,
humbleness ;
meekness ,
lowness ;
lowliness ,
lowlihood † ;
abasement ,
self-abasement ;
submission
etc.
725 resignation .
condescension ;
affability
etc.
(courtesy)
894 modesty
etc.
881 verecundity † ,
blush ,
suffusion ,
confusion ;
sense of shame ,
sense of disgrace ;
humiliation ,
mortification ;
let down ,
set down .
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Roget 894 :courtesy ;
respect
etc.
928 good manners ,
good behavior ,
good breeding ;
manners ;
politeness
etc.
adj.;
bienseance ,
urbanity ,
comity ,
gentility ,
breeding ,
polish ,
presence ;
civility ,
civilization ;
amenity ,
suavity ;
good temper ,
good humor ;
amiability ,
easy temper ,
complacency ,
soft tongue ,
mansuetude ;
condescension
etc.
(humility)
879 affability ,
complaisance ,
pr_evenance ,
amability † ,
gallantry ;
pink of politeness ,
pink of courtesy .
compliment ;
fair words ,
soft words ,
sweet words ;
honeyed phrases ,
ceremonial salutation ,
reception ,
presentation ,
introduction ,
accueil † ,
greeting ,
recognition ;
welcome ,
abord † ,
respects ,
devoir ,
regards ,
remembrances ;
kind regards ,
kind remembrances ;
love ,
best love ,
duty ;
empty encomium ,
flattering remark ,
hollow commendation ;
salaams .
obeisance
etc.
(reverence)
928 bow ,
courtesy ,
curtsy ,
scrape ,
salaam ,
kotow † ,
kowtow ,
bowing and scraping ;
kneeling ;
genuflection
etc.
(worship)
990 obsequiousness
etc.
886 capping ,
shaking hands ,
etc.
v.;
grip of the hand ,
embrace ,
hug ,
squeeze ,
accolade ,
loving cup ,
vin d'honneur [Fr.] ,
pledge ;
love token
etc.
(endearment)
902 kiss ,
buss ,
salute .
mark of recognition ,
nod ;
nods and becks and wreathed smiles "
[Milton];
valediction
etc.
293 condolence
etc.
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Pools: protekcjonalność, protekcjonalizm
2 condescension A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient.
synoniemen: disdain , patronage .
3 condescension Affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank:— The queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable.
synoniem: condescendingness .
Moby betekeniswoordenboek: Olympian detachment , Olympian loftiness , arrogance , arrogantness , assumption of superiority , condescendence , deigning , domineering , domineeringness , haughtiness , haughty airs , hauteur , high horse , hoity-toitiness , hoity-toity , loftiness , overbearing pride , overbearingness , overweening pride , patronization , patronizing , patronizing attitude , pride , proudness , purse-pride , side , stiff-necked pride , superbia , toploftiness , uppishness , uppityness ... meer laten zien .
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