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Condescend

Condescend Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Condescend? [v] treat condescendingly [v] debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail" [v] do something that one considers to be below one's dignity [v] behave in a patronizing and condescending manner Synonyms \| Synonyms for Condescend: deign \| descend \| lower oneself \| patronise \| patronize \| stoop Related Terms \| Find terms related to Condescend: 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 objection \| hold with \| lower oneself \| nod \| nod assent \| not refuse \| OK \| okay \| patronize \| permit \| ratify \| sanction \| say aye \| say yes \| stoop \| take kindly to \| toss the head \| treat \| vote affirmatively \| vote aye \| vouchsafe \| wink at \| yield assent See Also \| act \| interact \| move \| stoop to Condescend In Webster's Dictionary \Con`de*scend"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Condescended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Condescending}.] [F. condescendre, LL. condescendere, fr. L. con- + descendere. See {Descend}.] 1. To stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to submit; to waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate one's self to an inferior. ``Condescend to men of low estate.'' --Rom. xii. 16. Can they think me so broken, so debased With corporal servitude, that my mind ever Will condescend to such absurd commands? --Milton. Spain's mighty monarch, In gracious clemency, does condescend, On these conditions, to become your friend. --Dryden. Note: Often used ironically, implying an assumption of superiority. Those who thought they were honoring me by condescending to address a few words to me. --F. W. Robinson. 2. To consent. [Obs.] All parties willingly condescended heruento. --R. Carew. Syn: To yield; stoop; descend; deign; vouchsafe.

Condescend Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Condescend?

[v] treat condescendingly
[v] debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"
[v] do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
[v] behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

See Also | act | interact | move | stoop to

Condescend In Webster's Dictionary

\Con`de*scend"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Condescended};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Condescending}.] [F. condescendre, LL.
condescendere, fr. L. con- + descendere. See {Descend}.]
1. To stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to submit; to
   waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate
   one's self to an inferior. ``Condescend to men of low
   estate.'' --Rom. xii. 16.

         Can they think me so broken, so debased With
         corporal servitude, that my mind ever Will
         condescend to such absurd commands?   --Milton.

         Spain's mighty monarch, In gracious clemency, does
         condescend, On these conditions, to become your
         friend.                               --Dryden.

Note: Often used ironically, implying an assumption of
      superiority.

            Those who thought they were honoring me by
            condescending to address a few words to me. --F.
                                               W. Robinson.

2. To consent. [Obs.]

         All parties willingly condescended heruento. --R.
                                               Carew.

Syn: To yield; stoop; descend; deign; vouchsafe.

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