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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•de•scend /ˌkɑndəˈsɛnd/USA pronunciation v. - to behave as if descending from a superior position to a lower position: [no object]He wouldn't condescend, even though he clearly was my superior.[~ + to + verb]The boss will condescend to see you now.
- to put aside one's dignity or higher rank voluntarily and take on equality with an inferior:[~ + to + verb]The royal party has graciously condescended to appear at the charity ball.
con•des•cend•ing, adj. con•des•cen•sion /ˌkɑndəˈsɛnʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]Lady Alice dealt with us without a hint of condescension.See -scend-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•de•scend (kon′də send′),USA pronunciation v.i. - to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity.
- to stoop or deign to do something:He would not condescend to misrepresent the facts.
- to put aside one's dignity or superiority voluntarily and assume equality with one regarded as inferior:He condescended to their intellectual level in order to be understood.
- [Obs.]
- Middle French
- Late Latin condēscendere (see con-, descend); replacing Middle English condescendre
- Middle English condescenden 1300–50
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