Home ->Dictionaries ->English/German ->Translate condescension

Translate condescension from English to German

Summary

English to German: more detail...

condescension:
- Arroganz; Hochmütigkeit
Wiktionary:
- condescension → Kondeszendenz, Herablassung
- condescension → Verachtung

English

Detailed Translations for condescension from English to German

condescension:

condescension [the ~] noun

the condescension (arrogance; haughtiness)
die Arroganz; die Hochmütigkeit
- Arroganz [die ~] noun
- Hochmütigkeit [die ~] noun

Translation Matrix for condescension:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Arroganz	arrogance; condescension; haughtiness	arrogance; bombast; cockiness; conceit; conceitedness; flatulence; grandiloquence; haughtiness; impertinence; pomposity; presumptuousness; self complacency; self-complacency; self-conceit; self-elevating; self-importance; self-satisfaction
Hochmütigkeit	arrogance; condescension; haughtiness	arrogance; haughtiness; presumptuousness
-	condescendingness; disdain; disdainfulness; patronage; superciliousness

Synonyms for "condescension":

superciliousness; disdainfulness; arrogance; haughtiness; hauteur; high-handedness; lordliness
disdain; patronage; disparagement; depreciation; derogation
condescendingness; affability; affableness; amiability; amiableness; bonhomie; geniality

Related Definitions for "condescension":

affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank¹
- the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable¹
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior¹
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient¹

Wiktionary Translations for condescension:

condescension

noun

act of condescending
- condescension → Kondeszendenz; Herablassung

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• condescension	→ Verachtung	↔ mépris — sentiment par lequel on juger une personne ou une chose indigne d’estime, d’égards, d’attention.

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University