condescend



condescend to do something

to agree to do something that is humbling or belittling. I will not condescend to respond to that remark. "Will you condescend to join us for dinner?" teased Bob.
See also: condescend

condescend to someone

to talk down to someone; to treat people as if they were below oneself; to patronize someone. Please do not condescend to me. There is no need to condescend to the children. They are just small, not stupid.
See also: condescend

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AlliAHL-leeFinnish
Gwenith-Welsh
Ade[eid]
Jennifer['dʒenifə]
Elisedd-Ancient Celtic
MalachiMAL-ə-kie (English)Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Latin