单词 | condescended |
释义 | condescendverb con·de·scend ˌkän-di-ˈsend condescended; condescending; condescends intransitive verb 1 : to assume an air of superiority The writer treats her readers as equals and never condescends to them. 2 a : to descend to a less formal or dignified level : unbend would not condescend to respond to such a crass remark b : to waive the privileges of rank condescended verb1 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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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 Synonyms & Similar Words
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