condescend

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌkɑndəˈsɛnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kon′də send)


condescend
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Synonyms:
vouchsafe, stoop Collocations, deign, lower oneself, humble oneself, demean oneself, degrade oneself, submit with good grace, patronize Collocations, patronise (UK), assume a superior air, talk down to, lower one's tone, graciously stoop, unbend, accommodate oneself to (one regarded as infer, descend, waive a privilege, favor Collocations, favour (UK), accord Collocations, come down off one's high horse, come down a peg, sing small, be patronising (UK), be patronizing


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