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condescend

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  • condescend  /ˌkɑn dɪ ˈsɛnd/ ?  behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

    condescend meaning(s)  Add to My List

    1. (v) behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
    2. (v) do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
    3. (v) debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
    4. (v) treat condescendingly
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    Synonym(s)

    patronize, lower oneself

    condescend usage(s) Create your Own

    1. His pompous and condescending tone put his protege off so much that he did not come to the office thereafter.
    2. To think that we are so smart that we can retrain the audience, that's an awfully elitist, condescending, and frankly old perspective.
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  • condescending  /ˌkɑn dɪ ˈsɛn dɪŋ/ ?  (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those…
  • condescendingly  with condescension; in a patronizing manner
  • condescendingness  affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences…
  • condescension  /ˌkɑn də ˈsɛn ʃən/ ?  the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those…
  • condign  /kən ˈdaɪn/ ?  fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment
  • condiment  /ˈkɑn də mənt/ ?  a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or…
  • condition  /kən ˈdɪ ʃən/ ?  a state at a particular time
  • conditional  /kən ˈdɪ ʃə nəl/ ?  qualified by reservations
  • conditional contract  a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that…
  • conditional probability  the probability that an event will occur given that one…
  • conditional reaction  an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional…
  • conditional reflex  an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional…
  • conditional relation  a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form…
  • conditional response  an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional…
  • conditional sale  a security interest taken by the seller in return for credit
  • conditionality  /kən ˌdɪ ʃə ˈnæ lɪ ti/ ?  the state of being conditional
  • conditionally  /kən ˈdɪ ʃə nə li/ ?  subject to a condition
  • conditioned  /kən ˈdɪ ʃənd/ ?  established by conditioning or learning
  • conditioned avoidance  a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of…
  • conditioned avoidance response  a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence…
  • conditioned emotion  an emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning
  • conditioned emotional response  an emotional response that has been acquired…
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