condescension
/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/ 名词 C2中文： 居高临下、屈尊俯就
- The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors. · Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends.
- A patronizing attitude or behavior.
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The subject elevated him to more than usual solemnity of manner; and with a most important aspect he protested that he had never in his life witnessed such behaviour in a person of rank--such affability and condescension, as he had himself experienced from Lady Catherine.
She is all affability and condescension, and I doubt not but you will be honoured with some portion of her notice when service is over.
The power of displaying the grandeur of his patroness to his wondering visitors, and of letting them see her civility towards himself and his wife, was exactly what he had wished for; and that an opportunity of doing it should be given so soon was such an instance of Lady Catherine’s condescension as he knew not how to admire enough.
Her Ladyship, with great condescension, arose to receive them; and as Mrs.
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