— condescensive /kon'deuh sen"siv/ , adj. — condescensively , adv.
/kon'deuh sen"sheuhn/ , n.
1. an act or instance of condescending.
2. behavior that is patronizing or condescending.
3. voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior.
[ 1635-45; condescension- (s. of condescensio ). See CON-, DESCENSION ]