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Condescension is a show of disdain and superiority in which the condescending person patronizes, or considers himself 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
  • Condescension, a gentleman of Greek heritage standing on a descending escalator

Notes

  1. ^ Dictionary.com, Condescension, retrieved 2009-08-02
  2. ^ The Free Dictionary, Condescension, retrieved 2009-08-02