English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "terugbuigsaamheid" is 'n gedrag of houding wat gevoelens van meerderwaardigheid of neerbuigend teenoor ander toon. Dit is 'n daad om ander te behandel asof hulle minderwaardig of van laer status is, dikwels gepaard met 'n gevoel van hoogmoed of arrogansie. Dit kan ook verwys na die daad om iets op 'n neerbuigende wyse te doen, met die doel om vriendelikheid of vrygewigheid te toon teenoor iemand wat as minder belangrik of kundig beskou word.

Synonyms

  1. condescendingness

Sentence Examples

  1. She had thought that the indifference and condescension of the other House members was the worst pain she could experience, but that was before her father, Moiria, the Elders, and Lach had destroyed everything she thought she had ever known.
  2. As Harriet now lived, the Martins could not get at her, without seeking her, where hitherto they had wanted either the courage or the condescension to seek her for since her refusal of the brother, the sisters never had been at Mrs.
  3. Only when he had finished did the policeman comment but not before exchanging a look of condescension with his woman constable.
  4. Bob kept smiling, but had a truly inquisitive look on his face, with no hint of condescension.
  5. We need not say that a smile of condescension was stamped upon his lips.
  6. With condescension he accepted their condescension.
  7. With his hands folded behind his back, Olaf moved with a regal condescension that illuminated his composure.
  8. Various rumors were afloat to the effect that the owners of the Pharaon had promised to attend the nuptial feast but all seemed unanimous in doubting that an act of such rare and exceeding condescension could possibly be intended.
  9. The latter felt immensely superior to his friend, but he inclined to condescension.
  10. After a bout of condescension, Liz would move to anger and then shaming.