HyperDic: condescendingness

English > 1 sense of the word condescendingness:
NOUNattributecondescendingness, condescensionaffability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
English > condescendingness: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
Meaningaffability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank.
Synonymcondescension
Broaderaffability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, genialityA disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
Adjectivescondescending(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

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