1
as in stooped
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
as in patronized
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
wealthy people who tend to be condescending toward their poor relations
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Daniels said, arguing that no past Republicans would’ve stooped to such a level.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rather than inspire enthusiasm, the event lineup left the employee feeling patronized.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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For family-run businesses, this means higher rents and costlier overheads, as well as the exodus of communities that traditionally patronized them.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Condescended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescended. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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