condescendence
词源链
- 英语English
condescendence
词源说明
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.
释义
名词noun
- 1The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors, condescension.
- 2Scots lawAn articulate statement