Condescension
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Condescension is a show of disdain
and superiority in which the condescending person patronizes, or considers him/herself superior and "descends" to the level of, the disdained person.
Condescension can also refer to:
Disdain
Disdain is a feeling of contempt or scorn.Disdain may also refer to:* So Disdained 1928 novel by Nevil Shute* Disdain , an EP by Alien Huang...
and superiority in which the condescending person patronizes, or considers him/herself superior and "descends" to the level of, the disdained person.
Condescension can also refer to:
- Condescension, another name for accommodationAccommodation (religion)Accommodation is the theological principle that God, while being in his nature unknowable and unreachable, has nevertheless communicated with mankind in a way in which humans can understand and respond....
, a theological principle in Christianity - "Condescension" (song), a 2000 song by British metal band PitchshifterPitchshifterPitchshifter are a British five-piece electronic-metal band from Nottingham, United Kingdom formed in 1989. The band was started by bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden, lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A...