condescend

🇺🇸 /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkɒndɪˈsend/
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タグ RARE
verb
R

to act like you are better than others and do something only because they want you to

The celebrity condescended to take a photo with the young fan.

有名人は若いファンと写真を撮ることに屈辱を容赦しました。

R

to talk to or treat someone as if they are less important or intelligent than you are

She condescended to the new employee, making him feel inferior.

彼女は新しい社員に屈辱的な態度をとって、彼を劣等感に陥れました。

translation

v. 優越感を持ちながら, 他人を下に見ること

語形変化

3rd Present condescends
Past condescended
Perfect condescended
Progressive condescending