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condescend verb

  /ˌkɑndəˈsɛnd/ , /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/
  • To come down from a superior position and do something; to deign; (with a negative connotation) to stoop.
 condescender
  • To treat someone as though inferior; to talk down to someone; to patronize.
  • (nonstandard, rare) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to talk down to (someone); to patronize.
 condescender, huevear, huevonear

condescending adjective

  /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ , /ˈkɔnˌdi.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ , /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/
  • Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
 condescendiente, paternalista
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