Condescend
21condescend — intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French condescendre, from Late Latin condescendere, from Latin com + descendere to descend Date: 14th century 1. a. to descend to a less formal or dignified level ; unbend b. to waive the p …
22condescend — Synonyms and related words: OK, accede to, accept, accord to, agree to, approve, approve of, assent, be willing, bridle, connive at, consent, consent to silently, deal with, deign, descend, endorse, give consent, go along with, grant, have no… …
23condescend — con·de·scend || ‚kÉ’ndɪ send v. voluntarily lower oneself; patronize, act in a proud manner toward others …
24condescend — verb show that one feels superior. ↘do something despite regarding it as below one s dignity: he condescended to see me at my hotel. Derivatives condescending adjective condescendingly adverb condescension noun Origin ME (in the sense give way,… …
25condescend — v. n. 1. Deign, vouchsafe, graciously stoop. 2. Stoop, descend, degrade one s self, lower one s self, so forget one s self …
26condescend — v 1. deign, vouchsafe; humble oneself, lower oneself, unbend, stoop, descend; come down off one s high horse, come down a peg, sing small; yield, give in, back down, come around, come over, fall in with; acquiesce, comply with, accede, concede. 2 …
27condescend — con·de·scend …
28condescend — /kɒndəˈsɛnd / (say konduh send) verb (i) 1. to stoop or deign (to do something). 2. to waive ceremony voluntarily and assume equality with an inferior. 3. to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity.… …
29condescend — Ho oha aha a aku i kekahi …
30condescend — 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.… …
