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condescend definitions
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1lower oneself142 sets
2to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior36 sets
3(derog.) bestow courtesies with a superior air; descend to the level of one considered inferior34 sets
4to talk down to28 sets
5to patronize27 sets
6talk down to24 sets
7to stoop to do something you think is unworthy of you22 sets
8to stoop to someone else level usually in an offensive way; to patronize22 sets
9to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior.21 sets
10to come down or stoop voluntarily to a lower level; to deal with people in a patronizing manner15 sets
11do something that one considers to be below one's dignity13 sets
12to stoop to someone else's level, usually in an offensive way; to patronize13 sets
13bestow courtesies with a superior air12 sets
14debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way11 sets
15to lower oneself10 sets
16to stoop to a lower level10 sets
17v. to come down voluntarily to equal terms with inferiors.10 sets
18to act as if you are better than someone9 sets
19to look down upon9 sets
20v. to lower oneself to a less formal or less dignified level9 sets
21to lower oneself to the level of one considered inferior9 sets
22assume an air of superiority8 sets
23to come down voluntarily to equal terms with inferiors8 sets
24to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior; to behave in an offensively superior manner7 sets
25deign7 sets
26v. to lower oneself to a position one considers inferior7 sets
27to behave in an offensively superior manner7 sets
28treat condescendingly7 sets
29(v.) to come down or stoop voluntarily to a lower level; to deal with people in a patronizing manner7 sets
30to do something one feels is beneath one's dignity;to treat people in a patronizing or superior way6 sets
31to lower oneself to an inferior's level6 sets
32to come down or stoop voluntarily to a lower level6 sets
33to assume an air of superiority5 sets
34to talk negatively to someone, to speak to another person as if they are beneath you5 sets
35stoop, lower oneself5 sets
36to voluntarily reduce oneself to a lower level; to patronize those of lower position5 sets
37to come down voluntarily to equal terms with inferiors.5 sets
38v. to behave in an offensively superior manner5 sets
39to come down to another's level, deign5 sets
40behave in a patronizing and condescending manner4 sets