Sentence example with the word 'condescension'

condescension

arrogance, assumption of superiority, deigning, domineeringness, haughty airs, high horse, hoity-toity, overbearing pride, overweening pride, patronizing, pride, purse-pride, stiff-necked pride, toploftiness, uppityness

Last update: June 29, 2015


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He gave me some advice with condescension.   [Please select]

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He arrogated to himself the privileges of royalty, made servants attend him upon their knees, compelled bishops to tie his shoelatchets and dukes to hold the basin while he washed his hands, and considered it condescension when he allowed ambassadors to kiss his fingers; he paid little heed to their sacrosanct character, and himself laid violent hands on a papal nuncio.   [Please select]

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"I thank you for your condescension," replied Edward "You live here."   [Please select]

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Men marvel much," the burgess continued, "at this condescension on the earl's part.   [Please select]

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"He asks it as a matter of condescension, Dick, and not as a favor," said Pennington.   [Please select]

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It was impossible for me to forbear taking the advantage of this endearing condescension.   [Please select]

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The doctor could hardly prevent a tone of condescension, almost of patronage, in his voice.   [Please select]

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And this intercourse was deemed a great condescension on the part of nobles and cabinet ministers.   [Please select]

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A man of rank who takes orders should be rewarded for his condescension.   [Please select]

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He was able to put affectionate condescension into the question.   [Please select]

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He had been fuming about her condescension ever since he had met her; yet he no sooner received her polite note than he was in the best humor possible.   [Please select]

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