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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

Olympian detachment, Olympian loftiness, arrogance, arrogantness, assumption of superiority, condescendence, deigning, domineering, domineeringness, haughtiness, haughty airs, hauteur, high horse, hoity-toitiness, hoity-toity, loftiness, overbearing pride, overbearingness, overweening pride, patronization, patronizing, patronizing attitude, pride, proudness, purse-pride, side, stiff-necked pride, superbia, toploftiness, uppishness, uppityness

Dictionary Results for condescension:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

condescension
    n 1: the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those
         considered inferior [syn: condescension,
         superciliousness, disdainfulness]
    2: a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing
       the recipient [syn: condescension, disdain, patronage]
    3: affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for
       differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension
       was intended to make us feel comfortable" [syn:
       condescension, condescendingness]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Condescension \Con`de*scen"sion\, n. [L. condescensio.]
   The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank
   or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward
   inferiors.
   [1913 Webster]

         It forbids pride . . . and commands humility, modesty,
         and condescension to others.             --Tillotson.
   [1913 Webster]

         Such a dignity and condescension . . . as are suitable
         to a superior nature.                    --Addison.

   Syn: Complaisance; courtesy; affability.
        [1913 Webster]

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