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condescendingness

/ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ.nəs/

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noun

/ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние проявления превосходства при внешней доброте или вежливости по отношению к тем, кто считается нижестоящим, часто характеризующееся временным игнорированием различий в ранге или положении.

A noun referring to the quality or state of displaying an attitude of superiority while being superficially kind or polite to those considered inferior, often characterized by a temporary disregard for differences in rank or position.

uncountable

  1. Patronizing attitudeC1formal

    The quality of behaving in a way that shows you think you are superior to others, often by being overly kind or helpful.

    ruПокровительственное отношение

    • His condescendingness made everyone in the room feel uncomfortable.
    • She spoke with such condescendingness that her colleagues resented her.
    • The manager's condescendingness was evident when he explained simple tasks as if to a child.

    Synonymscondescensiondisdainhaughtinesshauteurlordlinesssnobberysuperciliousness

Forms
  • condescendingnesses plural form
  • condescendingnesses' possessive plural form
  • condescendingness's possessive singular form