condescendence
/ˌkɑndəˈsɛndəns/
noun
- An attitude of treating someone as if they are less important or intelligent than you; patronizing behavior.
- His condescendence toward the new intern made everyone uncomfortable.
- She spoke with such condescendence that I felt like a child being lectured.
- The manager's condescendence was obvious when he explained the simple task three times.
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