English Dictionary

condescension

IPA（発音記号）

/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/

名詞

不可算名詞 通常 軽蔑的 古語

The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.

日本語の意味

見下す態度 / 恩着せがましい礼儀 / 上から目線の振る舞い

Her condescension toward the interns made the team meetings tense.

彼女のインターンに対する見下す態度がチームのミーティングを緊張させた。

意味（1）

The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.

Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends.

意味（2）

(usually uncountable, derogatory) A patronizing attitude or behavior.

He's a snob of the first water and views the lower orders with infinite condescension.

意味（3）

(archaic, non-derogatory) Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior.

condescensions （ plural ）