con·de·scend

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• con´de|scend´er — con|de|scend «KON dih SEHND», intransitive verb. 1. to come down willingly or graciously to the level of one s inferiors in rank: »The king condescended to eat with the beggars. SYNONYM(S): deign, stoop. 2. to grant a favor with a haughty or… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|de|scend — «KON dih SEHND», intransitive verb. 1. to come down willingly or graciously to the level of one s inferiors in rank: »The king condescended to eat with the beggars. SYNONYM(S): deign, stoop. 2. to grant a favor with a haughty or patronizing… …   Useful english dictionary

• con´de|scend´ing|ly — con|de|scend|ing «KON dih SEHN dihng», adjective. 1. stooping to the level of one s inferiors. 2. haughty or patronizing. –con´de|scend´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• con|de|scend|ing — «KON dih SEHN dihng», adjective. 1. stooping to the level of one s inferiors. 2. haughty or patronizing. –con´de|scend´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• con|de|scend|ence — «KON dih SEHN duhns», noun. 1. = condescension. (Cf. ↑condescension) 2. (in Scots law) a specification of particulars of a plaintiff s claim …   Useful english dictionary

• scend — con·de·scend; con·de·scend·ence; con·de·scend·ent; con·de·scend·ing·ness; de·scend; de·scend·ance; de·scend·an·cy; de·scend·ibil·i·ty; de·scend·ible; de·scend·ing; de·scend·ing·ly; tran·scend; tran·scend·ing·ly; de·scend·ant; scend;… …   English syllables

• condescend — con·de·scend …   English syllables

• condescending — con|de|scend|ing [ ,kandə sendıŋ ] adjective showing that you think you are more important or more intelligent than other people ╾ con|de|scend|ing|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• condescending — con•de•scend•ing [[t]ˌkɒn dəˈsɛn dɪŋ[/t]] adj. showing condescension; implying a descent from dignity or superiority; patronizing • Etymology: 1630–40 con de•scend′ing•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

• condescend — con|de|scend [ˌkɔndıˈsend US ˌka:n ] v [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: condescendre, from [i]Late Latin condescendere, from Latin com ( COM ) + descendere to go down ] 1.) to behave as if you think you are better, more intelligent, or more… …   Dictionary of contemporary English