[{"word":"condescension","phonetic":"/kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/","phonetics":[{"text":"/kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/","audio":""},{"text":"/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The act of condescending; a manner of behaving toward others in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies one’s own superiority to the others; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Conscious condescension breeds panderers and enemies, not friends."},{"definition":"(usually uncountable) A patronizing attitude or behavior.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["condescendence"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/condescension"]}]