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condescended

verb

Meaning

  1. To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).
  2. To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone).
  3. (possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).
  4. To consent, agree.
  5. To come down.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

deign(English)descend(English)patronize(English)stoop(English)lower oneself(English)condescendence(English)condescension(English)patronizing(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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