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Meaning
Verb
●
To
come down
from
one's
superior
position
; to
deign
(to do something).
●
To
treat
(someone)
as though
inferior
; to be
patronizing
(toward someone); to
talk down
(to someone).
●
To
treat
(someone)
as though
inferior
; to be
patronizing
toward (someone); to
talk down to
(someone).
*
●
To
consent
, agree.
●
To come down.
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Wiktionary
Origin
condescend
English
condescenden
Middle English (1100-1500)
condescendre
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
condescendere
Latin
condescendo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Patronize
Belittle
Yield
Acquiesce
Deign
Stoop
Vouchsafe
Descend
Put On Airs
Related
Patronise
Moralize
Proselytize
Berate
Demean
Mansplain
Talk Down
Personally Attack
Bow And Scrape
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