condescendence
condescendence · condescendences
The act of condescendingThe act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors, condescension.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors, condescension.
(countable, uncountable)An articulate statement annexed to a summons, setting forth the allegations in fact upon which an action is founded.
Origin
From French condescendance, from condescendre, from Late Latin condescendere (“to let onesFrom French condescendance, from condescendre, from Late Latin condescendere (“to let oneself down, stoop, condescend”), from Latin com- (“together”) + descendere (“to come down”). See condescend.
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Forms
plural: condescendences| Singular | condescendence |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsthe act of condescending:condescension
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable