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condescension

con·des·cen·sion

UK/kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/ US/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/ fairly common

noun

2.

a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

3.

affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank

  • “the queen”

Origin

From Latin condēscēnsiō.

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