Difference between Condescension and Superciliousness

What is the difference between Condescension and Superciliousness?

Condescension as a noun is the act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. while Superciliousness as a noun is the state or quality of being supercilious.

Condescension

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors.

Superciliousness

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state or quality of being supercilious.

We hope you now know whether to use Condescension or Superciliousness in your sentence.

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