condescend
[verb]
Synonyms:
- patronize, talk down to
- lower oneself, bend, deign, humble or demean oneself, see fit, stoop

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con‧de‧scend /ˌkɒndɪˈsend $ ˌkɑːn-/ verb [intransitive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: condescendre, from Late Latin condescendere, from Latin com- ( ⇒ COM-) + descendere 'to go down']

1. to behave as if you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people – used to show disapproval
condescend to
Take care not to condescend to your readers.

2. to do something in a way that shows you think it is below your social or professional position – used to show disapproval
condescend to do something
‘Yes. I know,’ Clara said, condescending to look at Rose for the first time.
—condescension /-ˈsenʃən/ noun [uncountable]

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