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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
condescension
1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior (Freq. 3) • Syn: superciliousness, disdainfulness • Derivationally related forms: disdainful (for: disdainfulness), supercilious (for: superciliousness) • Hypernyms: arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness 2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient • Syn: disdain, patronage • Derivationally related forms: condescend • Hypernyms: disparagement, depreciation, derogation 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: condescendingness • Derivationally related forms: condescending (for: condescendingness), condescend • Hypernyms: affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality
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