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Meaning of
condescend
in English
condescend
uk
/kənˈdɛs.ɪnd/
#moderate
Past Tense
condescended
Participle Verb
condescending
Third Person Singular
condescends
Definitions
Verb
to
lower
oneself
(
in
status
);
act
graciously
The
professor
tried
not
to
condescend
to
her
students
when
explaining
complex
concepts
.
to
act
in
a
superior
manner
(
toward
someone
)
Some
people
condescend
to
those
they
consider
inferior
,
which
can
be
hurtful
.
to
patronize
or
demean
someone
She
was
accused
of
trying
to
condescend
to
her
colleagues
by
talking
down
to
them
.
to
treat
as
inferior
;
talk
down
The
manager's
condescending
tone
made
the
employees
feel
belittled
and
unappreciated
.