condescension

n.

1. The act of condescending or an instance of it.
2. Patronizingly superior behavior or attitude.

[Late Latin condēscēnsiō, condēscēnsiōn-, from condēscēnsus, past participle of condēscendere, to condescend. See condescend.]

noun

Superciliously indulgent treatment, especially of those considered inferior: condescendence, patronization. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, respect/contempt/standing, rise/fall.

n

Definition: disdain, superiority
Antonyms: acceptance, friendliness, humility, inferiority, respect

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
  Synonyms: superciliousness, disdainfulness

Meaning #2: a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  Synonyms: disdain, patronage

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - nedladenhed

Nederlands (Dutch)
neerbuigendheid, laatdunkendheid

Français (French)
n. - condescendance

Deutsch (German)
n. - Herablassung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - συγκαταβατικότητα, καταδεκτικότητα

Italiano (Italian)
condiscendenza

Português (Portuguese)
n. - condescendência (f)

Русский (Russian)
снисходительное отношение

Español (Spanish)
n. - condescendencia

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - nedlåtenhet

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
高傲态度

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 高傲態度

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 겸손, 생색을 내는 태도

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 謙遜, 恩着せがましいこと, 恩着せがましい態度

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) تنازل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮יחס של עליונות, מחילה על כבודו‬

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