CONDESCEND


Meaning of CONDESCEND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkɔndɪˈsend ]

v.intr. 1 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) be gracious enough (to do a thing) esp. while showing one's sense of dignity or superiority (condescended to attend the meeting). 2 (foll. by to) behave as if one is on equal terms with (an inferior), usu. while maintaining an attitude of superiority. 3 (as condescending adj.) patronizing; kind to inferiors. øøcondescendingly adv. [ME f. OF condescendre f. eccl.L condescendere (as com-, descend)]

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