English noun: condescendingness | |||
1. | condescendingness (attribute) affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank | ||
Samples | The queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable. | ||
Synonyms | condescension | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affability, affableness, amiability, amiableness, bonhomie, geniality | ||