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condescend definition
con·de·scend (kän′di send′)
intransitive verb
- to descend voluntarily to the level, regarded as lower, of the person one is dealing with; be graciously willing to do something regarded as beneath one's dignity; deign
- to deal with others in a proud or haughty way
- Obsolete to make concessions; agree; assent
Etymology: ME condescenden < OFr condescendre < LL(Ec) condescendere, to let oneself down, condescend < L com-, together + descendere, descend
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