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condescension

C2 noun

condescension /kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/ nghĩa là thái độ kẻ cả

Các nghĩa

  1. thái độ kẻ cả

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

    uncountable · usually

    Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends.

    "Unfortunate situation," she replied, making an effort to moderate her superciliousness to mere condescension."

  2. thái độ trịch thượng

    A patronizing attitude or behavior.

    derogatory · uncountable · usually

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

    What if the signals are confused and both the doctrines of respect for and condescension towards other moralities is preached?

    Yeltsin, meanwhile, was smarting at what he felt was Bill Clinton's condescension toward him.

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