Condescend Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Condescend

Learn about the word Condescend to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Condescend definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

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.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Common pond-skater ‐ a variety of…
Immigration ‐ migration into a place (especially migration to a country of…
Cryptogamia ‐ in former classification systems: one of two major plant divisions,…
National ‐ a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a…
Admitted(a) ‐ owned up to; "his admitted doubts"; "the conceded error"; "a…
Wilno ‐ the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern…
Rogation day ‐ one of the three days before Ascension Day; observed by some…
Psophia crepitans ‐ trumpeter of Brazil and Guiana; often kept to protect poultry…
At length ‐ after a long period of time or an especially long delay; "at…
Simon the canaanite ‐ one of the twelve Apostles…