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condescension
noun[ U ]
disapprovinguk /ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.ʃən/ us /ˌkɑːnˈdə.sen.ʃən/
behaviour that shows you think you are more important or more intelligent than other people:
He looked at me with condescension and pity in his eyes.
She answered him with such haughty condescension that his face went white.
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condescend
He couldn't find any trace of disdain or condescension in her expression.
His voice dripped with constant condescension and witty sarcasm.
Their government has grown used to addressing them with a blend of condescension and contempt.
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