CONDESCENSION in a Sentence
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23 example sentences for CONDESCENSION, such as:
1. We need not say that a smile of condescension was stamped upon his lips.
2. Natasha did not like the visitor's tone of condescension to childish things.
3. There was a shade of condescension and patronage in his treatment of Berg and Vera.
4. Slave, I before reasoned with you, but you have proved yourself unworthy of my condescension.
5. But Morrel, disappointed in his expectations of exciting fear, was conscious only of the other's condescension.
2. Natasha did not like the visitor's tone of condescension to childish things.
3. There was a shade of condescension and patronage in his treatment of Berg and Vera.
4. Slave, I before reasoned with you, but you have proved yourself unworthy of my condescension.
5. But Morrel, disappointed in his expectations of exciting fear, was conscious only of the other's condescension.
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Meanings and Examples of CONDESCENSION
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condescension
n. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
n. affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
Classic Sentence: (22 in 2 pages)
1 General," he said, "I thank you for your condescension.
2 I had been preparing for them ever since the previous day, but I had not expected such condescension, such high-official courtesy.
3 Natasha did not like the visitor's tone of condescension to childish things.
4 There was a shade of condescension and patronage in his treatment of Berg and Vera.
5 He had a feeling that it was only out of condescension or a kind of civility that this device of placing a channel was employed.
6 Slave, I before reasoned with you, but you have proved yourself unworthy of my condescension.
7 He told me, when I shook hands with him, that he was proud to be noticed by me, and that he really felt obliged to me for my condescension.
8 Mr. Micawber, I may remark, had taken his full share of the general bow, and had received it with infinite condescension.
9 "I am not expressing my own opinion of either form of culture," Sergey Ivanovitch said, holding out his glass with a smile of condescension, as to a child.
10 Then there's the amiable condescension of the lady of the manor--the upper class manner.
11 There comes an end to all things; the most capacious measure is filled at last; and this brief condescension to evil finally destroyed the balance of my soul.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context Highlight In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Context Highlight In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
12 Brittles headed a low murmur, by which the ladies and gentlemen generally were understood to express the gratification they derived from Mr. Giles's condescension.
13 "It was condescension, nevertheless," said Eustacia vehemently.
14 But Morrel, disappointed in his expectations of exciting fear, was conscious only of the other's condescension.
15 We need not say that a smile of condescension was stamped upon his lips.
Example Sentence:
1 The equality between her and me was real; not the mere result of condescension on her par.