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| con·de·scend [ kòndə sénd ] (past and past participle con·de·scend·ed, present participle con·de·scend·ing, 3rd person present singular con·de·scends) |
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1. act in superior way: to behave toward other people as though they are socially or intellectually inferior
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2. make concessions for others: to do something regarded as unimportant or demeaning in order to impress or appear generous toward others
 She condescended to travel with us.
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| [14th century. Via French< ecclesiastical Latin condescendere "lower yourself" < Latin descendere (see descend)] |
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| con·de·scend·er noun |
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