condescension#1 (n)
condescendingness (n)

n04655168

type n
lex_filenum 07
def affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
examples the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable
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Hypernym affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality
Derivationally related form condescendingness → condescending
Derivationally related form condescension → condescend
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Derivationally related form condescending → condescendingness
Hyponym affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality
Derivationally related form condescend → condescension

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