alentuminen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- condescension noun Behavior that seems polite on the surface but really shows that a person feels superior to others.
- reduction noun The act of making something smaller, or the amount by which it has been decreased.
Senses
alentuminen is used for these senses in English:
- condescension The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
- reduction The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
condescension — full definition
- noun Behavior that seems polite on the surface but really shows that a person feels superior to others.
- noun An attitude or way of behaving that talks down to other people.
- noun Friendly, polite treatment given by someone of higher status to someone of lower status.
reduction — full definition
- noun The act of making something smaller, or the amount by which it has been decreased.
- noun A sauce that has been boiled down until thick and concentrated.
- noun A medical procedure to reset a broken bone or dislocated joint.
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