Condescend
11condescend — con|de|scend [ ,kandə send ] verb intransitive to behave in a way that shows that you think you are more important or more intelligent than other people: condescend to: Try not to condescend to the children. condescend to do something: We waited… …
12condescend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. stoop, deign, descend, vouchsafe. See humility, pride. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. vouchsafe, stoop, deign, lower oneself, humble oneself, demean oneself, degrade oneself, submit with good grace,… …
13condescend — verb (I) 1 to behave as if you think you are better or more important than other people: She d be a better teacher if she didn t condescend to her students. 2 to do something in a way that shows you think it is below your social or professional… …
14condescend — condescender, condescendent, n. /kon deuh send /, v.i. 1. to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity. 2. to stoop or deign to do something: He would not condescend to misrepresent the facts. 3. to… …
15condescend — verb /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd,ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd/ a) To come down from ones superior position; to deign (to do something). , Spains mighty monarch, In gracious clemency, does condescend, / On these conditions, to become your friend. Dryden. b) To treat someone as… …
16condescend — [[t]kɒ̱ndɪse̱nd[/t]] condescends, condescending, condescended 1) VERB (disapproval) If someone condescends to do something, they agree to do it, but in a way which shows that they think they are better than other people and should not have to do… …
17condescend — verb 1) don t condescend to your reader Syn: patronize, talk down to, look down one s nose at, look down on, put down 2) he condescended to see us Syn: deign, stoop, descend, lower oneself, demean oneself; …
18condescend — con•de•scend [[t]ˌkɒn dəˈsɛnd[/t]] v. i. 1) to behave as if one is descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity 2) to stoop or deign to do something: He would not condescend to misrepresent the facts[/ex] 3) to put aside one s dignity or …
19condescend upon — 1. To specify 2. To mention • • • Main Entry: ↑condescend …
20condescend to grant — index vouchsafe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
