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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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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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Recent Examples of condescended
Susannah Fullerton on the French Writer’s Feline Muses La Chatte condescended to live with Colette (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette), born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France, in 1873, died in Paris, 1954, novelist, actress and journalist.
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Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condescended
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The waiter stooped, took the knife from my hand, leaned close, and cut a delicate line down the spine.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
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Twain, of course, never stooped to fart jokes or hunchback gags in pursuit of a giggle.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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In Minneapolis, meat raffles are held each Friday night in the 1029 Bar, a spot often patronized by police officers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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They are patronized by families on their third and fourth generations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Condescended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescended. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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