condescension

Synonyymisanakirja: condescension

ystävällisyys, rakastettavuus, hyväntahtoisuus, sydämellisyys, armollisuus, koppavuus, pöyhkeys, itsevaltaisuus, omavaltaisuus, kopeus, röyhkeys, ylimielisyys, alentuvaisuus, halveksunta, väheksyntä, halventaminen, ylenkatse, alentuvuus.

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väheksyntä, armollisuus, alentuvaisuus

The act of condescending; a manner of behaving toward others in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies one’s own superiority to the others; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors. (jump)

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(quote-book)|title=Out of the Primitive|passage="Unfortunate situation, " she replied, making an effort to moderate her superciliousness to mere condescension."
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(quote-book)|title=(w)|chapter=2|url=http://openlibrary.org/works/OL1521052W|passage=Mother very rightly resented the slightest hint of condescension. She considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom,(..).
(quote-book)|title=(w)|passage=How can I tell them that they must never expect too much from a middle-aged fellow in striped cotton pajamas? But tonight is different. There is a whole concourse of Romans and of tourists in the Piazza, and it would be a courtesy -- excuse me, Holiness, a great condescension! -- to appear with one small blessing.... I condescend, and I am exalted once again on wave after wave of cheering and horn-blowing
puhekieltä A patronizing attitude or behavior. (defdate)
(quote-book)|title=Fortune and Men's Eyes|passage=He's a snob of the first water and views the lower orders with infinite condescension.

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