condescend

con·de·scend  (knd-snd)

intr.v. con·de·scend·ed, con·de·scend·ing, con·de·scends

1. To descend to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself. See Synonyms at stoop¹.

2. To deal with people in a patronizingly superior manner.

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[Middle English condescenden, from Old French condescendre, from Late Latin condscendere : Latin com-, intensive pref.; see com- + dscendere, to descend; see descend.]

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conde·scender n.

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condescend

Verb

1. to behave patronizingly towards (one's supposed inferiors)

2. to do something as if it were beneath one's dignity [Church Latin condescendere]

condescending adj
condescension n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	condescend - behave in a patronizing and condescending manner act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
	2.	condescend - do something that one considers to be below one's dignity deign, descend act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
	3.	condescend - debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail" lower oneself, stoop act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
	4.	condescend - treat condescendingly patronise, patronize stoop to - make concessions to interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues"

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condescend

verb 1. patronize, talk down to, treat like a child, treat as inferior, treat condescendingly

verb 2. deign, see fit, lower yourself, be courteous enough, bend, submit, stoop, unbend (informal) vouchsafe, come down off your high horse (informal) humble or demean yourself

Translations

condescend [kɔndɪˈsɛnd] vi → condescender;

to condescend to sb → tratar a algn con condescendencia;

to condescend to do sth → dignarse hacer algo

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condescend [kɔndɪˈsɛnd] vi → condescendre, s'abaisser;

to condescend to do sth → daigner faire qch

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condescend [kɔndɪˈsɛnd] vi → herablassend sein;

to condescend to do sth → sich dazu herablassen, etw zu tun

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condescend [kɔndɪˈsɛnd] vi → condiscendere;

to condescend to do sth → degnarsi di fare qc