Words and phrases that have a meaning related to condescension: (133 results)
Often used in the same context:
haughtiness, cynicism, smugness, snobbery, obsequiousness, elitism, sarcasm, superciliousness, disdain, hauteur, snobbishness, arrogance, pretension, rudeness, incredulousness, pretentiousness, pomposity, pompousness, prickliness, obtuseness, sneer, churlishness, facetiousness, cluelessness, meanness, vapidity, boorishness, ingratitude, imperiousness, politesse, hypocrisy, nonchalance, politeness, defensiveness, presumptuousness, disingenuousness, paternalism, sanctimony, hostility, wryness, chauvinism, insouciance, diffidence, peevishness, priggishness, boastfulness, indifference, pushiness, servility, solicitousness, snootiness, inarticulateness, misanthropy, misogyny, sanctimoniousness, sentimentalism, fatuousness, didacticism, philistinism, prudery, dilettantism, sheepishness, crudeness, naivete, unworldliness, narcissism, noblesse oblige, glibness, incredulity, ingratiation, insincerity, knowingness, indignance, snobbism, vituperation, ruefulness, egocentricity, ambivalence, sullenness, anglophilia, patronizing, obnoxiousness, puerility, superficiality, mendacity, slyness, chumminess, snark, bigotry, insensitivity, solipsism, contumely, sexism, irascibility, smarminess, curtness, clownishness, malevolence, lugubriousness, gentility, crudities, provincialism, forbearance, contempt, generosity, magnanimity, affability, clemency, complacence, complacency, graciousness, liberality, scorn, complaisance, kindliness, kindness, benignity, considerateness
Appears in the definition of:
arch, condescending, condescendingly, patronising, patronisingly, patronizing, patronizingly, superiority, tincture
More general:
depreciation, derogation, disparagement, lordliness
Synonyms:
Also try:disdainfulness, patronage
— Adjectives for condescension: great, such, gracious, certain, divine, infinite, much, wonderful, amused, royal, lofty, more...
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