condescendence
1 synonym for condescendence, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of lowering oneself, in rank or manner, in order to deal politely with someone seen as beneath you.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from French condescendance, from condescendre, from Late Latin condescendere ("to let oneself down, stoop, condescend"), from Latin com- ("together") plus descendere ("to come down"); see condescend.
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