Condescension
disdain; looking down upon; lofty;
acting superior and treating another with contempt.
She had a tone of condescension in her voice. She made him feel inferior.
Memory trick: Condemn and cause apprehension.
Used at work:
The salesperson had an air of condescension. I did not buy from him.
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