condescendence
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dəˈsɛn
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| —n | |
| 1. | Scots law a statement of facts presented by the plaintiff in a cause |
| 2. | a less common word for condescension |
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Condescendence
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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Word Origin & History
condescendence
1630s, from Fr. condescendance, from V.L. *condescendentia, from prp. of condescendere (see condescend).
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Example sentences
We certainly don't need neither your contempt nor any kind of condescendence.
He resolves moments of confusion without pretense or condescendence.
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