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English and Spanish Translation Search Results for condescension

Summary

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condescension:
- orgullo; soberbia
Wiktionary:
- condescension → desprecio

English

Detailed Translations for condescension from English to Spanish

condescension:

condescension [the ~] noun

the condescension (arrogance; haughtiness)
el orgullo; la soberbia
- orgullo [el ~] noun
- soberbia [la ~] noun

Translation Matrix for condescension:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
orgullo	arrogance; condescension; haughtiness	haughtiness; high-spirit; high-spiritedness; honor; honour; pride; sense of honour; vanity
soberbia	arrogance; condescension; haughtiness	flightiness; frivolity; frivolousness; haughtiness; pride; vanity
-	condescendingness; disdain; disdainfulness; patronage; superciliousness
Modifier	Related Translations	Other Translations
orgullo		glorious; haughty; lofty; proud; vigorous

Synonyms for "condescension":

superciliousness; disdainfulness; arrogance; haughtiness; hauteur; high-handedness; lordliness
disdain; patronage; disparagement; depreciation; derogation
condescendingness; affability; affableness; amiability; amiableness; bonhomie; geniality

Related Definitions for "condescension":

affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank¹
- the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable¹
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior¹
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient¹

Wiktionary Translations for condescension:

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• condescension	→ desprecio	↔ mépris — sentiment par lequel on juger une personne ou une chose indigne d’estime, d’égards, d’attention.

Spanish

Detailed Translations for condescension from Spanish to English

condescension: ^{(*Using Word and Sentence Splitter)}

con: with; too; join; associate; along; close to; at the
descensión: descending

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