Meaning
condescension; compliance
- patronizing attitude or air of superiority
- willingness to yield, accommodate, or indulge someone
In a sentence
Il professore rispondeva sempre con una fastidiosa condiscendenza verso gli studenti.
The professor always answered with an annoying condescension towards the students.
Non sopporto quando mi tratta con quella palese condiscendenza.
I can't stand it when he treats me with that obvious condescension.
La sua apparente condiscendenza nascondeva in realtà una profonda insicurezza.
Her apparent condescension actually concealed deep insecurity.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| condiscendenza | feminine · singular |
| condiscendenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can mean negative condescension or benign indulgence depending on context.