Oversimplifying an explanation implies condescension.
Condescension is the action and effect of condescending (accommodating someone's taste or will out of kindness or indolence). For example: “Do not treat me with condescension: I want you to tell me the truth” , “The grandfather looked at the child with condescension and left” , “Condescension, in this case, is necessary ” .
It is a concept whose limits are diffuse and its definition imprecise. Being condescending is not the same as allowing anything, such as a situation or action that causes harm or violates the rights of another. Having the ability to adapt to another person's will and show flexibility , likewise, should not become conformism or lack of responsibility .
Condescension, therefore, should not endorse inefficiency or inability . It is important that each individual demands what corresponds to them and that they demand or speak out when that is not met.
Condescension as a renunciation
It is possible to understand condescension as the act of descending to a lesser status , renouncing privileges of rank or hierarchy. In this case, condescension involves granting honors to someone of a lower position or rank.
Although the RAE dictionary does not include a negative meaning of the word condescension, in everyday speech it is usually used to describe a situation in which one person despises another on an intellectual level. One of the most common examples can be seen during the explanation of a concept using terms that are excessively simple to understand, or highlighting basic issues that the interlocutor undoubtedly knows in advance.
Similarly, it is very common for children and animals to be treated condescendingly, as they are two common targets of underestimation for various culturally related reasons. Phrases like "when you grow up you will understand" or certain intonations used when speaking, which tend to exaggerate each syllable and be expressed slowly and with a multitude of interjections and onomatopoeia, are clear examples of a condescending way of treating another living being.
The notion of condescension is used in the field of religion.
Its link with pride
In this sense, there is no doubt about the relationship between this concept and arrogance , the fact of believing oneself to be more intelligent and important than others.
As can be imagined, this treatment is not pleasant for anyone who is aware of receiving it, since it denotes contempt and a lack of confidence in the abilities of others. However, this phenomenon takes place in many areas of life in society, and is not always so evident.
Condescension in religion
For religion , God 's condescension is Christ 's descent to Earth to live as a man.
Two divine condescensions are recognized: the first consisted of the descent of the Immortal Father to Earth so that the Virgin Mary could carry her son, Jesus, in her womb; The second took place when his son was born and he faced the sins of human beings to redeem him. The sending of Jesus Christ to Earth is considered by religion as a gift from God, since his mission was to save us.
If we take into account the sufferings that Jesus must have gone through, according to the biblical accounts, throughout his time in our world, it is understandable that the term chosen to describe his coming is condescension, especially for his dedication, for the compassion that, In theory, it led him to face his destiny .
Condescension, in short, is usually understood as a pious act or an acceptance that is carried out to avoid hurting someone or to give them a pleasure. Accepting to share a dish that we don't like with someone because this person took the trouble to prepare it and we don't want to hurt them is an act of condescension.