condescensionnoun
US /ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnʃən/
Willingness by a person of high rank to treat another as an equal
“Various rumors were afloat to the effect that the owners of the Pharaon had promised to attend the nuptial feast; but all seemed unanimous in doubting that an act of such rare and exceeding condescension could possibly be intended.”
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