Definition of Condescendingness

1. Noun. Affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank. "The queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable"

Exact synonyms: Condescension
Generic synonyms: Affability, Affableness, Amiability, Amiableness, Bonhomie, Geniality
Derivative terms: Condescending, Condescend

Definition of Condescendingness

1. Noun. The state or quality of being condescending. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Condescendingness

condensing vacuole
condensins
condensor
conder
conders
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condescendences
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condescenders
condescendest
condescendeth
condescending
condescendingly
condescendingness (current term)
condescends
condescensions
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condescents
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condicion
condiction
condie
condies
condign
condignity
condignly
condignness

Literary usage of Condescendingness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Preacher.. (1833)
"... yet the Saviour in the condescendingness of his regard would not put it from him, or discourage the simple and devoted affection from which it sprang. ..."

2. Hogan, M.P.: A Novel by May Laffan (1881)
"... bluish lines under them told of hard work and late hours. At the same time he had improved. A certain priggishness of look, a little condescendingness ..."

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