Definitions for condescend

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condescend con·de·scend

Spelling: [kon-duh-send]

IPA: /ˌkɒn dəˈsɛnd/

Condescend is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 220 anagrams from letters in condescend (ccddeennos).

Definitions for condescend

verb (used without object)

1. to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity.
2. to stoop or deign to do something:
3. to put aside one's dignity or superiority voluntarily and assume equality with one regarded as inferior:
4. Obsolete. to yield. to assent.

Origin of condescend

1300-50; Middle English condescenden Late Latin condēscendere (see con-, descend); replacing Middle English condescendre Middle French

Examples for condescend

Our wives, if they condescend to have any offspring at all, limit the output to one.

But can you, my dear Miss Howe, condescend to carry on a private correspondence with me?

Only once did he condescend to explain them fully, but the impression was lasting.

We cannot, therefore, condescend to imitate him in the way you speak of.

You see she tries to boss and condescend and Imogene gives her as good as she sends.

Would she not condescend to wear a few gems in her petticoat?

What infinite kindness that He should consent and condescend to Himself be her Teacher!

Will you condescend to inform me how you know it, Tom, if you will not inform Annabel?

But by what process a "vital unit" can be evolved, he does not condescend to tell us.

Would you please to condescend to take a cup of tea with us, sir?