The act had condescension in it; yet, too, something unconsciously simple and primitive.
There was a shadow of condescension and ulterior meaning in De la Riviere's voice, for he had caught the tricks of the poseur in this singular gentleman.
II Chauvelin had winced perceptibly both at the condescension and the familiarity.
If I possess any other it is through its condescension and under restrictions.
Did it ever strike you what a depth of what I may call Christ's condescension there lay in this?
This do in remembrance of Me' is the word of that deep pity that knows our frame and remembers that we are dust, and is a word of the most marvellous condescension that ever was uttered in human ears.
All trace of resentment was cleared from his countenance, but no condescension of his lordship could move Jacob to throw off his reserve beyond a certain point.
Do not be disturbed by this domiciliary visit; it implies no suspicion, but, as I said before, it is a simple condescension to the populace.
Not a word in Lincoln's reply gives the least hint that condescension had been displayed.
Only a strong man could have put up with the patronizing condescension of the Thoughts and betrayed no irritation.
If your majesty," added the chancellor, "had lesscondescension towards these malcontents, they would fear your authority more.
The Senator asked him with amiable condescension whether he had any special friends he would like to have appointed on the committees.
The first they visited received Theodore with injudicious condescension almost as if he were a suppliant.
No irksome caste rules on this side of the water; no hint of condescensionin the friendly attitude of young Oxford.
It elucidates the divine condescension and forbearance, when the wicked, instead of being withered at a touch, are allowed time for reflection.
I would read a condescension in her smile, a pity even in her affection, that would madden me.
Some one explained, with the touch of half-familiar condescension that they always used toward him.
This is a practical illustration of the exercise of a philanthropic spirit of condescensionto save the Union.
She had taken advantage of the princess's condescension and received as usual a well-deserved snub.
Brilliantly made up, she sat under the awning with her back to the sun chatting with royal condescension and studied charm.
But once inside, he made ceremony enough, with endless speeches about the condescension of His Royal Highness.
Harry stared at the bland, handsome condescension and hated it.
When you meet him, Harry Boyce was happy in having caught for his pupil a young fellow who had not merely money but brains, and so sublime a condescension that Harry was not sent away from table with the parson when the puddings came.
He had been walking briskly, his chin from custom a little tilted, but his eyes beaming with condescension and goodwill, while an indulgent smile playing about the lower part of his face relieved its massive character.
The condescension and goodwill became conspicuous only by their absence.
The comeliness of youth is modesty and frankness; of age, condescension and dignity.
The comeliness of youth are modesty and frankness; of age, condescension and dignity.
What between agitation, grief, and apprehension, the Duke was all kindness and condescension towards his young companion.
As he spoke Argyll pinched his kinsman playfully on the ear, quite the good companion, with none of the condescension that a duke might naturally display in so doing.
She had the gracious condescension to hear all the pieces through, at Gluck's request, before they were submitted to the stage for rehearsal.
It is not possible for me to describe the gracious condescension of the Queen and the Princesse Elizabeth, in expressing their sentiments for the accidental discovery I had made.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "condescension" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: condescension; domineering; hauteur; patronage; patronizing; pride; side; snobbery
