Associations to the word «Condescend»
Noun
- Accomplishment
- Remark
- Madame
- Regard
- Give
- Request
- Homage
- Wish
- Misery
- Charm
- Princes
- Miss
- Delight
- Creature
- Happiness
- Presence
- Subscription
- Explanation
- Ignorance
- Worship
- Wonder
- Evening
- Jealousy
- Niece
- Lord
- Reward
- Sentiment
- Foe
- Glory
- Clerk
- Blessing
- Instance
- Fool
- Misfortune
- Person
- Inquiry
- Beauty
- Take
- Appreciation
- Gift
- Consul
- Laugh
- Will
- Opinion
- Consent
- Audience
- Queen
- Treat
- Heaven
- Truth
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
CONDESCEND, verb. (intransitive) To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).
CONDESCEND, verb. (intransitive) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone).
CONDESCEND, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To consent, agree.
CONDESCEND, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To come down.
Dictionary definition
CONDESCEND, verb. Behave in a patronizing and condescending manner.
CONDESCEND, verb. Do something that one considers to be below one's dignity.
CONDESCEND, verb. Debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail".
CONDESCEND, verb. Treat condescendingly.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.