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condescendence
[ kon-duh-sen-duhns ]
/ ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn dəns /
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noun
Scot. a list or specification of particulars.
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Origin of condescendence
First recorded in 1630–40; condescend + -ence
Words nearby condescendence
condensed-matter physics, condensed milk, condenser, condensing osteitis, condescend, condescendence, condescending, condescension, condign, condignity, Condillac
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How to use condescendence in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for condescendence
condescendence
/ (ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndəns) /
noun
Scots law a statement of facts presented by the plaintiff in a cause
a less common word for condescension
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