condescension
5 synonyms for condescension, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Behaviour that seems polite on the surface but really shows that a person feels superior to others.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
superciliousness
condescendingness
disdainfulness
Etymology
Comes from Latin condēscēnsiō.
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