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1
to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity
- I will not condescend to answer the sore loser's charge that I cheated in order to win the race
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2
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
- wealthy people who tend to be condescending toward their poor relations
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“Condescend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescend. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of condescend was in the 14th century
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