Condescend

Quick meaning: Condescend is a verb meaning To come down or go down; to descend.

Meaning

To come down or go down; to descend.

More Meanings

1. To come down from a superior position and do something; to deign; (with a negative connotation) to stoop.
2. To treat someone as though inferior; to talk down to someone; to patronize.
3. Chiefly followed by on or upon: to go into detail; to particularize, to specify.
4. To agree to something; to accede, to assent, to consent; also, to reach an agreement.
5. To give way or yield in a deferential manner; to be amenable or compliant.
6. To graciously give; to vouchsafe.
7. To reach a certain point; to settle on.

Example Sentences

The boss condescended not to sack him after much persuasion from his coworkers.

Truli I knowe him [the Devil] to wel, and haue obeyed him a little to much in condiſcenting to ſome folies.

But she is perfectly amiable, and often condescends to drive by my humble abode in her little phaeton and ponies.

Be of the ſame mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but condeſcend to men of low eſtate. Be not wiſe in your owne conceits.

Word Forms

• condescends
• condescending
• condescended
• condescendest
• condescendedst
• condescendeth

Synonyms for condescend

Depending on context, synonyms include belittle, stoop, patronize, deign, descend.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deign, descend, patronize, stoop, condenscend, dismount.

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