condescension
Definitions
Noun
- The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
- A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
- Affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "condescension".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | condescension | 4 | 2 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "condescension".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | construction | 3 | 95 |
| 2 | consideration | 5 | 49 |
| 3 | constitution | 4 | 49 |
| 4 | congregation | 4 | 47 |
| 5 | compensation | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | coordination | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | calculation | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | accumulation | 5 | 11 |
| 9 | consultation | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | computation | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | condemnation | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | condensation | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | complication | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | confederation | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | codification | 5 | 3 |
| 16 | constriction | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | kindergarten | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | capitulation | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | conscription | 3 | 2 |
| 20 | scandinavian | 5 | 2 |
| 21 | carolingian | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | consecration | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | consternation | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | councilwoman | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | crucifixion | 4 | 1 |
| 26 | extermination | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | californian | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | canonization | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | carthaginian | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | christoffersen | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | christofferson | 4 | 0 |
| 32 | christophersen | 4 | 0 |
| 33 | christopherson | 4 | 0 |
| 34 | coagulation | 5 | 0 |
| 35 | cohabitation | 5 | 0 |
| 36 | colonization | 5 | 0 |
| 37 | conciliation | 5 | 0 |
| 38 | confiscation | 4 | 0 |
| 39 | constellation | 4 | 0 |
| 40 | constipation | 4 | 0 |
| 41 | corneliuson | 5 | 0 |
| 42 | councilwomen | 4 | 0 |
| 43 | crocodilian | 4 | 0 |
| 44 | exoskeleton | 5 | 0 |
| 45 | expatriation | 5 | 0 |
| 46 | kristofferson | 4 | 0 |
| 47 | octogenarian | 6 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "condescension".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | convention | 3 | 28 |
| 2 | conversion | 3 | 21 |
| 3 | confession | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | descending | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | contention | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | condensation | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | concessions | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | condemnation | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | indecision | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | concession | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | dissension | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | condescending | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | confessions | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | confessional | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | convection | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | condensing | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | condescend | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | ascension | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | concessional | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | mondschein | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are statistically associated with "condescension" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "condescension".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 47
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
President Christofferson speaks about the condescension of Jesus Christ and personal condescension
Dec 3, 2025 BYU Daily Universe
Dec 3, 2025 BYU Daily Universe
I Just Can’t Communicate With the Business. I’ve Tried Condescension AND Derision.
Aug 19, 2025 CISO Series
Aug 19, 2025 CISO Series
Grace Tame says ‘spare me the condescension, old man’ after Albanese defends ‘difficult’ comment
Feb 25, 2026 The Guardian
Feb 25, 2026 The Guardian