Assumption
Assumption noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: his air of assumption tended to put people off rather quickly
Condescension and assumption are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Condescension" instead a noun "Assumption".
Condescension
Condescension noun - The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior.
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Synonyms for Condescension
Assumption and condescension are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assumption" instead a noun "Condescension".
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Related pairs
- conceit and assumption
- conceit and condescension
- pride and assumption
- pride and condescension
- pretension and assumption
- pretension and condescension
- presumption and assumption
- presumption and condescension
- arrogance and assumption
- arrogance and condescension
- disrespect and assumption
- disrespect and condescension
- haughtiness and assumption
- haughtiness and condescension
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Condescension and Assumption. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assumption/condescension
Assumption & Condescension. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/assumption/condescension>.
Condescension or Assumption. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/assumption/condescension.
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