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Etymology
1. condescend
verb. ['ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd'] behave in a patronizing and condescending manner.
Synonyms
- act
Antonyms
- fall
- ascend
Etymology
- condescenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- condescendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Rhymes with Condescend
- overextend
- comprehend
- transcend
- recommend
- landsend
- apprehend
- suspend
- reoffend
- pretend
- portend
- misspend
- extend
- expend
- echemende
- distend
- contend
- befriend
- yearend
- unbend
- relend
- intend
- impend
- depend
- defend
- commend
- backend
- trend
- spend
- offend
- friend
Sentences with condescend
1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Never condescend to other adults as this frequently causes them to respond in a childish manner.
2. condescend
verb. ['ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd'] treat condescendingly.
Synonyms
- patronise
- patronize
- stoop to
Antonyms
- behave
- discontinue
- activity
- inactivity
Etymology
- condescenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- condescendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. condescend
verb. ['ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd'] debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way.
Synonyms
- act
- lower oneself
- move
Antonyms
- overact
- underact
- fail
- descend
Etymology
- condescenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- condescendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. condescend
verb. ['ˌkɑːndɪˈsɛnd'] do something that one considers to be below one's dignity.
Synonyms
- act
- move
- deign
Antonyms
- linger
- recede
- ride
- follow
Etymology
- condescenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- condescendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))