condescendingn.
/kɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/ The action of condescend v.; an act of condescension.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [noun] > compliance
concession1473
ottroye1480
yielding1597
condescendence1638
compliancy1643
compliance1647
comportance1648
condescension1650
acquiescence1654
condescending1656
condescendment1693
concedence1748
concessiveness1872
the mind > emotion > pride > haughtiness or disdainfulness > [noun] > action
lording?a1425
patronage1829
patronizing1837
condescending1875
the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [noun] > consenting
consentment1340
consentingc1380
agreement1432
consentationa1529
condescension1648
condescending1875
1656 R. Sanderson 20 Serm. 243 Our yielding and condescending..to the desires even of private and particular men.
1875 R. Browning Aristophanes' Apol. 184 Theoria's beautiful belongings match Oporia's lavish condescendings.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2021).
condescendingadj.
1. That condescends; characterized by, or showing, condescension. Now, usually, Making a show, or assuming the air, of condescension; patronizing.
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the mind > emotion > pride > haughtiness or disdainfulness > [adjective]
overmoodeOE
highlyOE
overmoodOE
overmoodyOE
orgelc1175
dangerous?c1225
orgula1275
orgulousc1275
fiercec1290
hautain1297
highfulc1325
squeamousc1325
deignousc1330
digne1340
disdainousc1374
sirlya1375
lordlyc1390
high-hearteda1398
haught1430
haut1430
coppedc1449
excellentc1450
fastidious?a1475
loftyc1485
dain?1507
hichty1513
stiff-necked1526
supercilious1528
haughty1530
taunt?a1534
disdainfula1542
high in the instep1555
skeighc1560
queen-like?1571
surlyc1572
stately1579
coy1581
paughtya1586
steya1586
disdained1598
dortya1605
lordlike1605
overly1606
magnatical1608
stiff1608
surly-borne1609
high-sighted1610
lofty-minded1611
sublimed1611
patronizing1619
lording1629
sublimated1634
cavaliering1642
uncondescending1660
nose-in-the-air1673
sidy1673
fastuose1674
uncondescensive1681
condescending1707
stiff-rumped1728
fastidiose1730
cavalier1751
ogertful1754
pawky1809
supercilian1825
splendid1833
touch-me-not1852
pincé1858
high-stepping1867
eyeglassy1871
sniffy1871
cavalierly1876
snifty1889
Olympian1900
ritzy1920
mugwumpish1923
blasé1930
stiff-arsed1937
nose-high1939
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective] > gracious > condescending
graciousa1393
condescensivea1677
condescending1707
the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > with assumed or patronizing courtesy
patronizing1828
condescending1881
1707 I. Watts Hymns & Spiritual Songs iii. 185 How condescending, and how kind, Was God's eternal Son?
a1748 I. Watts Improvem. Mind in Wks. (1813) VIII. xi. 82 A very humble and condescending air.
1780 W. Cowper Table Talk 138 Standing as if struck to stone While condescending Majesty looks on.
1881 G. Smith Lect. & Ess. 199 The condescending manner of a German prince.
1883 J. A. Froude Short Stud. IV. ii. iii. 199 He was never condescending with us, never didactic or authoritative.
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the mind > language > statement > assent > [adjective]
assentantc1400
subscribing?1591
condescending1655
suffragating1684
assentient1851
assenting1878
yea-saying1927
the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [adjective] > consenting
consentingc1374
consentantc1385
assenting1483
consentative1583
condescending1655
acquiescent1753
consentient1876
1655 Ld. Orrery Parthenissa III. ii. iv. 337 I was often condescending to the Death of what you lov'd.
3. Scottish. Particularizing, going into details.
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1755 Guthrie's Trial 97 (Jam.) That universal conviction is not general..but it is particular and condescending.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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