condescension

As nouns the difference between condescension and admiration

is that condescension is the act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. {{jump|the act of condescending}} singular while admiration is wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.

As a noun condescension

is the act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors (jump).

As a verb despise is

to regard with contempt or scorn.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and condescension

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while condescension is the act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors (jump).

As a noun condescension

is the act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors (jump).

As an adjective contemptuous is

showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

As nouns the difference between condescension and vouchsafement

is that condescension is the act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors (jump) while vouchsafement is the act of vouchsafing.

As a noun condescension

is the act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors (jump).

As an adjective uncondescending is

not condescending; free of condescension.