condescension in Greek
condescension in Greek is καταδεκτικότητα, συγκαταβατικότητα — condescension means behaviour that seems polite on the surface but really shows that a person feels superior to others.
condescension in Greek
καταδεκτικότητα
Pronounced: katadektikotita
The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
συγκαταβατικότητα
Pronounced: sygatavatikotita
The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
What does "condescension" mean?
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noun Behaviour that seems polite on the surface but really shows that a person feels superior to others.
"Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends."
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noun An attitude or way of behaving that talks down to other people.
"Yeltsin, meanwhile, was smarting at what he felt was Bill Clinton's condescension toward him."
- noun Friendly, polite treatment given by someone of higher status to someone of lower status.
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condescension in a sentence
- Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends.
- Yeltsin, meanwhile, was smarting at what he felt was Bill Clinton's condescension toward him.
- CBS Morning News anchor Bryant Gumbel indulged in a bout of on-air condescension about the campaign. "I stumbled upon Saturday's debate," he told viewers, "and it seemed a rather sad show."
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What is "condescension" in Greek?
"condescension" in Greek is καταδεκτικότητα, συγκαταβατικότητα. condescension means: Behaviour that seems polite on the surface but really shows that a person feels superior to others.
How do you pronounce καταδεκτικότητα?
"condescension" in Greek is καταδεκτικότητα, pronounced "katadektikotita".
Are there other ways to say "condescension" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "condescension": καταδεκτικότητα, συγκαταβατικότητα.
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