"condescendence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: condescendences [plural]
Etymology: From French condescendance, from condescendre, from Late Latin condescendere (“to let oneself down, stoop, condescend”), from Latin com- (“together”) + descendere (“to come down”). See condescend. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|condescendance}} French condescendance, {{m|fr|condescendre}} condescendre, {{der|en|LL.|condescendere||to let oneself down, stoop, condescend}} Late Latin condescendere (“to let oneself down, stoop, condescend”), {{der|en|la|com-||together}} Latin com- (“together”), {{m|la|descendere||to come down}} descendere (“to come down”), {{m|en|condescend}} condescend Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} condescendence (countable and uncountable, plural condescendences)
  1. The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors, condescension. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms (the act of condescending): condescension
    Sense id: en-condescendence-en-noun-xUdaOK87 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of 'the act of condescending': 96 4
  2. (Scots law) An articulate statement annexed to a summons, setting forth the allegations in fact upon which an action is founded. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Scots law
    Sense id: en-condescendence-en-noun-qLpQc3cL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

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