condescension

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/
• Hyphenation: con‧de‧scen‧sion

Noun

Singular condescension

Plural condescensions

1. (usually uncountable) If you treat someone with condescension, you are lowering yourself to interact with them.

   The salesman treated the buyer with condescension because of their race.