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- condescension
- Noun
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1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
- synonym: superciliousness,disdainfulness
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2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
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3. affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank;
- "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"
- synonym: condescendingness
- 1. Despite its condescension toward the Bennet family, the letter begins to allay Elizabeth's prejudice against Darcy.
- 尽管这封信对班纳特家的态度很高傲,但它开始消除伊丽莎白对达西的偏见。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. His politeness smacks of condescension.
- 他的客气带有屈尊俯就的意味。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. I had never been spontaneously approached by a publisher and such condescension rather turned my head.
- 还从没有一个出版商主动来与我接洽,这种屈尊有点让我受宠若惊。
来自《简明英汉词典》


