Noun condescension has 3 senses
  1. condescension, superciliousness, disdainfulness - the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
    --1 is a kind of arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, highhandedness, lordliness
  2. condescension, disdain, patronage - a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
    --2 is a kind of disparagement, depreciation, derogation
    Derived form: verb condescend4
  3. condescension, condescendingness - affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"
    --3 is a kind of affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality
    Derived form: verb condescend1
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