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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.
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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Olyvia | | ə-LIV-ee-ə | English (Rare) |
Flavianus | | - | Ancient Roman |
Sapir | | - | Hebrew |
Stacey | | ['steisi] | |
Rosalie | | ro-za-LEE (French), RO-zə-lee (English) | French, German, Dutch, English |
Jacqui | | JAK-ee | English (British) |