Synonyms for condescension
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Disdainfulness
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends.
- n. 2
A patronizing attitude or behavior.
Related words
- Word family
- condescend condescending
Forms
- Plural
- condescensions → patronages, condescendences…
Example sentences
- patronage Isamu Kobayashi received the patronage of Rohan Koda.
- disdain Tom didn't notice the look of disdain on Mary's face.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| condescension | rising | |
| patronage | steady | |
| disdain | rising | |
| disdainfulness | steady | |
| superciliousness | rising | |
| condescendence | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- disdain2
- 9 letters
- patronage3
- 14 letters
- disdainfulness, condescendence
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (disdain2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- condescendance
- Italiano
- condiscendenza
- Deutsch
- Entgegenkommen