verb🔗ShareTo come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something)."Even though the manager usually only talks to senior staff, he condescended to explain the new project to the intern. "attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone)."Even though he was the CEO, he never condescended to his employees; he always treated them with respect. "attitudecharactercommunicationlanguagemoralhumanpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone)."Even though he was a senior manager, he sometimes condescended to his team members by explaining simple concepts as if they were children. "attitudecharacterhumanmoralsocietyvaluecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo consent, agree."Even though the CEO was busy, she condescended to answer the intern's question. "attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo come down."The professor, known for his intelligence, condescended to explain the very basic concept to the confused students. "attitudecharacteractionhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
