condescension: Meaning and Definition of
con•de•scen•sion
Pronunciation: (kon"du-sen'shun), [key] — n.
- an act or instance of condescending.
- behavior that is patronizing or condescending.
- voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior.
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