The author discusses the politics of the region without condescension. [=without suggesting that he is more intelligent than the readers]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con|de|scen|sion — «KON dih SEHN shuhn», noun. 1. a) pleasantness to one s inferiors in rank. b) an instance of this. 2. a haughty or patronizing attitude. ╂[< Late Latin condēscēnsiō, ōnis < cdēscendere; see etym. under condescend (Cf. ↑condescend)] … Useful english dictionary
sion — abra·sion; ab·scis·sion; ab·ster·sion; ac·cen·sion; ac·ces·sion·al; ad·he·sion; ad·he·sion·al; ad·mis·sion; ad·pro·mis·sion; af·fu·sion; ag·gres·sion; al·li·sion; al·lu·sion; am·bi·ver·sion; an·i·mad·ver·sion; an·te·ver·sion; an·ti·mis·sion;… … English syllables
scen — co·gno·scen·te; con·de·scen·sion; co·no·scen·te; cre·scen·tia; dam·a·scen·er; de·scen·den·tal; de·scen·sion; de·scen·sion·al; de·scen·sion·ist; de·scen·sive; de·scen·sus; ob·scen·i·ty; tran·scen·dence; tran·scen·den·cy; tran·scen·den·tal·ism;… … English syllables
condescension — con·de·scen·sion … English syllables
condescension — con•de•scen•sion [[t]ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn ʃən[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of condescending 2) behavior that is patronizing or condescending 3) voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior • Etymology: 1635–45; < LL condēscēnsiō … From formal English to slang
condescension — con|de|scen|sion [ ,kandə senʃn ] noun uncount FORMAL the behavior of someone that shows they think they are more important or more intelligent than other people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Condescension — Con de*scen sion, n. [L. condescensio.] The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one s rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. [1913 Webster] It forbids pride . . . and commands humility, modesty, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ist — ab·so·lut·ist; ab·strac·tion·ist; ab·surd·ist; ac·com·mo·da·tion·ist; ac·tiv·ist; ad·vent·ist; alarm·ist; as·so·ci·a·tion·ist; athe·ist; be·hav·ior·ist; bo·na·part·ist; cal·vin·ist; cap·i·tal·ist; car·tel·ist; cen·tral·ist; chau·vin·ist;… … English syllables
ism — is·ma·el·ism; iso·la·tion·ism; isom·er·ism; isos·ter·ism; ital·ian·ism; ivory tower·ism; jack·son·ism; jaco·bin·ism; jaco·bit·ism; jain·ism; jan·sen·ism; ja·pan·ism; jef·fer·so·nian·ism; jesu·it·ism; jew·ism; jin·go·ism; jour·nal·ism; ju·da·ism;… … English syllables
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
