verb🔗ShareTo come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something)."The teacher condescended to explain the difficult math problem to the struggling student. "attitudecharactercommunicationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone)."The professor was condescending to the struggling student, speaking slowly and using overly simple explanations, as if the student was a child. "attitudecharactercommunicationhumanpersonsocietyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone)."The teacher condescendingly explained the math problem, speaking slowly and using simple words, as if the student was incapable of understanding more complex language. "attitudecharacterhumanmoralcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo consent, agree."The board of directors finally condescended to approve the budget after weeks of debate. "attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo come down."The teacher condescendingly explained the math problem, speaking slowly and using simple words, as if the student were incapable of understanding more complex explanations. "attitudecharacterhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAssuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude."Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child!"attitudecharacterhumancommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading