verb🔗ShareTo come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something)."Even though he was a senior manager, he would sometimes condescend to help the junior employees with their tasks. "attitudecharacterhumanpositionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone)."Instead of explaining the math problem clearly, the professor would often condescend to the students, making them feel stupid for not already knowing the answer. "attitudecharactercommunicationhumanlanguagemoralpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).""Please don't condescend to me just because I'm new; I'm trying my best to learn." "attitudecharacterhumanpersonmoralcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo consent, agree."My parents condescended to let me stay out late for the school dance. "attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo come down."The teacher condescended from her lofty position at the front of the classroom to help the struggling student. "attitudecharacterhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
