uncondescending

con·de·scend·ing

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Definitions of uncondescending word

adjective uncondescending showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: They resented the older neighbors' condescending cordiality. 1
adjective uncondescending Not condescending; free of condescension. 0

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1630-40; condescend + -ing2

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adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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