protekcjonalizm — meaning in English
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English meaning
- condescension noun The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
Senses
protekcjonalizm is used for these senses in English:
- condescension (usually, uncountable, pejorative) A patronizing attitude or behavior. [from 1930s]
condescension — full definition
- noun The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
- noun A patronizing attitude or behavior.
- noun Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior.