 condescend |
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| 1. | [ verb ] debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way | |
| Synonyms: | lower_oneself stoop | |
| Examples: | "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail" |
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| Related terms: | act | |
| 2. | [ verb ] do something that one considers to be below one's dignity | |
| Synonyms: | descend deign | |
| Related terms: | act | |
| 3. | [ verb ] behave in a patronizing and condescending manner | |
| Related terms: | act condescendingness | |
| 4. | [ verb ] treat condescendingly | |
| Synonyms: | patronize patronise | |
| Related terms: | interact stoop_to condescension | |
| Similar spelling: |
condescending condescension contested conduce countess contester contestee candescent |
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