condescension

noun
UK: /ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːndɪˈsenʃən/

  1. Behavior that shows you think you are more important or intelligent than other people.

    1. He talked to us with condescension.
    2. There was a note of condescension in her voice when speaking about her old friends.

  2. An attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain.

    1. She felt the condescension in his smile.
    2. The artist spoke of ordinary people with thinly veiled condescension and contempt.

Synonyms

patronizing disdain arrogance superiority

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "condescension" in English means: Behavior that shows you think you are more important or intelligent than other people., An attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain..

The phonetic transcription of "condescension" is /ˌkɒndɪˈsenʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːndɪˈsenʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "condescension": patronizing, disdain, arrogance, superiority.

Example usage of "condescension": "He talked to us with condescension.". More examples on the page.