condescension: Meaning and Definition of

con•de•scen•sion

Pronunciation: (kon"du-sen'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. an act or instance of condescending.
  2. behavior that is patronizing or condescending.
  3. voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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