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Meaning of condescend
The primary meaning of the word "condescend" is to behave in a way that shows you think you are better or more important than others.
Etymology of condescend
The word "condescend" originated from the Latin words "con" (meaning "together") and "descendere" (meaning "to come down"), and has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of voluntarily lowering oneself to a level considered to be beneath one's dignity.
Synonyms
patronize
talk down
demean
belittle
demean
deign
stoop
lower
descend
come down
humble
abase
degrade
disparage
slight
scorn
mock
ridicule
sneer
look down
treat with disdain
be superior
be condescending
be haughty
be patronizing
be arrogant
be disdainful
be scornful
be contemptuous
be superior
be lofty
be high-handed
Definitions
- To do something that you think is below your dignity, but you do it anyway in order to help or please someone else
- * To speak or behave in a way that shows you think you are better or more important than others
Usage Examples
- She condescended to explain the simple concept to him, talking slowly and clearly as if he were a child.
- * He condescended to join us for dinner, but spent the whole evening looking down his nose at our conversation.