How do you pronounce condescend?

condescend is pronounced as /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/.

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condescend

😒condescend (kɔ̃dɪsɑ̃d)

verb

/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/

regarder d'en haut avec gentillesse (regarder d'en haut avec gentillesse)

Condensed milk condescending

Signification

to behave as if one is superior while being gracious to others

Traduction de la signification

se comporter comme si l'on était supérieur tout en étant aimable avec les autres

Phrases d'exemple

He would not condescend to answer such a trivial question.

Il ne se rabaisserait pas à répondre à une question aussi triviale.

Synonymes

patronize, deign, stoop, belittle, humiliate

Antonymes

respect, honor, admire

Collocations

condescend to help, refuse to condescend, condescend to answer

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