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The act of condescending; voluntary descent from ones rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors, condescension.
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Condescendence — Con de*scend ence, Condescendency Con de*scend en*cy, n. [Cf. F. condescendance.] Condescension. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
condescendence — in Scottish civil procedure, that part of either a summons or an initial writ that sets out the fact founded on. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
condescendence — 1630s, from Fr. condescendance, from condescendre, from L. condescendere (see CONDESCEND (Cf. condescend)) … Etymology dictionary
condescendence — [kän΄disen′dəns] n. [ML condescentia] 1. condescension 2. Scot. a listing of particulars … English World dictionary
condescendence — noun Date: 1638 condescension … New Collegiate Dictionary
condescendence — /kon deuh sen deuhns/, n. 1. condescension. 2. Scot. a list or specification of particulars. [1630 40; CONDESCEND + ENCE] * * * … Universalium
condescendence — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Superciliously indulgent treatment, especially of those considered inferior: condescension, patronization. See ATTITUDE, RESPECT, RISE … English dictionary for students
condescendence — n. voluntary lowering of oneself; patronizing attitude or behavior, acting in a proud manner toward others … English contemporary dictionary
condescendence — con·de·scend·ence … English syllables
condescendence — con•de•scend•ence [[t]ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn dəns[/t]] n. condescension • Etymology: 1630–40 … From formal English to slang
