condescension

名词 condescension:

1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
   同义词：superciliousness, disdainfulness
2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
   同义词：disdain, patronage
3. affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
   同义词：condescendingness

1. I had never been spontaneously approached by a publisher and such condescension rather turned my head.
   还从没有一个出版商主动来与我接洽，这种屈尊有点让我受宠若惊。

con.de.scen.sion

n.（名词）
The act of condescending or an instance of it.
屈尊：屈尊的行为或其事例
Patronizingly superior behavior or attitude.
恩赐态度：以恩赐的行为或态度

来源：
Late Latin condôscônsiô condôscônsiôn-
后期拉丁语 condôscônsiô condôscônsiôn-
from condôscônsus [past participle of] condôscendere [to condescend] * see condescend
源自 condôscônsus [] condôscendere的过去分词 [俯就] *参见 condescend