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Condescendence

CONDESCENDENCE

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Noun.
A voluntary yielding or submission to an inferior.
You will observe [in the Turks] an insulting condescendence which bespeaks their contempt of you.

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condescendence

condescendence

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Noun

condescendence (countable and uncountable, plural condescendences)

  1. The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors, condescension. [1] syn.

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