Synonyms of condescension

condescension

noun

as in arrogance

the attitude or behavior of people who believe they are more intelligent or better than other people

The author discusses the politics of the region without condescension.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrogance
• disdain
• superiority
• dominance
• inflation
• attitude
• imperiousness
• scorn
• masterfulness
• consequence
• assumption
• superciliousness
• haughtiness
• pretension
• pretence
• hauteur
• pomposity
• pretense
• pridefulness
• loftiness
• snobbery
• peremptoriness
• presumptuousness
• pompousness
• lordliness
• snootiness
• bossiness
• snobbishness
• high-handedness
• self-importance
• huffiness
• pretentiousness
• pride
• boastfulness
• brag
• bumptiousness
• vanity
• snobbism
• authoritativeness
• chest-thumping
• high horse
• smugness
• toploftiness
• sauciness
• side
• triumphalism
• bowwow
• cheekiness
• self-assertion
• bravado
• impudence
• self-consequence
• swagger
• impertinence
• cockiness
• egotism
• self-complacency
• self-satisfaction
• vainglory
• bombast
• egoism
• self-centeredness
• complacence
• self-conceit
• braggadocio
• self-opinion
• cheek
• self-content
• conceit
• self-contentment
• strut
• swelled head
• vaingloriousness
• superiority complex
• self-assumption
• self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• unpretentiousness
• shyness
• bashfulness
• timidity
• demureness
• diffidence
• passivity
• meekness
• self-doubt
• submissiveness
• lowliness
• passiveness
• unassumingness
• timidness
• reserve
• quietness
• self-distrust
• retiringness
• reservedness
• mousiness