condescension
Day 20Level 3kon-duh-SEN-shuhn
patronizing behavior
patronizingly superior behavior or attitude.
Part of Speech: noun
Synonyms:
patronage
Antonyms:
humility
Example Sentence:
He cleans up spills in an upscale grocery store and absorbs the condescension of his bosses.
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make worse; irritate
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