condescend
🇺🇸
/ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
🇬🇧
/ˌkɒndɪˈsend/
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.
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.
translation
to act like you are better than others and do something only because they want you to; to talk to or treat someone as if they are less important or intelligent than you are
Word Forms
3rd Present
condescends
Past
condescended
Perfect
condescended
Progressive
condescending