condescend - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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to talk down to someone or act superiorto talk down to someone or act superior

Examples

It's frustrating when someone condescends instead of offering genuine assistance.
There's no need to condescend; she's just as experienced as you.

Synonyms

patronize patronise

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con

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Third Person

condescends

Present Participle

condescending

Past Tense

condescended

Past Participle

condescended

1

to talk down to someone or act superior

It's frustrating when someone condescends instead of offering genuine assistance.
There's no need to condescend; she's just as experienced as you.

Synonyms:

patronize patronise

2

to act in a way that suggests something is beneath one's dignity or status

He condescended to attend the event, even though he felt it was a small occasion.
Though a manager now, she didn't condescend and helped her team with basic tasks.
The famous actor didn't condescend to take a photo with a fan.

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3

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

4

debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way

Synonyms:

lower oneself stoop