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condescension
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condescension
(noun)
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condescension
/ˌkɑːndɪ
ˈ
sɛnʃən/
noun
condescension
/ˌkɑːndɪ
ˈ
sɛnʃən/
noun
Learner's definition of CONDESCENSION
[
noncount
]
:
the attitude or behavior of people who believe they are more intelligent or better than other people
The author discusses the politics of the region without
condescension
. [=without suggesting that he is more intelligent than the readers]
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