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condescend

[ˌkɑːndɪˈsend]
verb
condescender
1. to behave as though one is superior to another person; to treat someone in a patronizing manner
She tends to condescend to her younger colleagues.
Ela tende a condescender com seus colegas mais jovens.
2. to consent to do something that one considers beneath one's dignity
He finally condescended to answer our questions.
Ele finalmente se condescendeu em responder nossas perguntas.
3. to descend to the level of someone considered inferior
The executive would not condescend to speak with the junior staff.
O executivo não se dignaria a falar com os funcionários juniores.
NYC Slang
talk down to someone, act bougie
Synonyms
patronizetalk down tobelittledemean
Antonyms
respecthonorelevateregard

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condescender
Standard usage; also 'ser condescendente com'
Rio de Janeiro
condescender
Common usage; sometimes 'fazer de menos'
São Paulo
condescender
Standard usage; formal contexts preferred
Portugal
condescender
Standard usage; 'rebaixar-se a' as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

condescend to someone
condescend to do something
speak down to someone
look down one's nose at someone
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