Condescension
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Condescension is a show of disdain and superiority in which the condescending person patronizes, or considers him/herself superior and "descends" to the level of, the disdained person.[1][2]
Condescension can also refer to:
- Condescension, another name for accommodation, a theological principle in Christianity
- "Condescension" (song), a 2000 song by British metal band Pitchshifter
[edit] See also
- Incivility
- Condensation, a word which is commonly confused with condescension
[edit] References
- ^ Dictionary.com, Condescension, http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/condescension, retrieved 2009-08-02
- ^ The Free Dictionary, Condescension, http://www.thefreedictionary.com/condescend, retrieved 2009-08-02
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