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as in stooped
to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity
I will not condescend to answer the sore loser's charge that I cheated in order to win the race
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as in patronized
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
wealthy people who tend to be condescending toward their poor relations
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“Condescended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescended. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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