English-French translations for condescension

• condescendance
  En troisième lieu, enfin, il faut rompre avec la suffisance et la condescendance d'une petite élite expliquant au citoyen qu'il n'y a pas d'autre choix qui vaille que les siens. Thirdly, there needs to be an end to the self-satisfaction and condescension of a small elite explaining to citizens that the only valid choice is its own.
• dédain
• mépris

Definition of condescension

• The act of condescending; a manner of behaving toward others in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies one’s own superiority to the others; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors
• A patronizing attitude or behavior.

Synonyms

• condescendence

Examples

• Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends

Related words

• condescend
• condescending
• condescendingly
• arrogant or condescending person