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condescend

verb

/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/

Meaning

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

He would not condescend to answer such a trivial question.

patronize, deign, stoop, belittle, humiliate

respect, honor, admire

condescend to help, refuse to condescend, condescend to answer

to connect someone or something in your mind with another person or thing

to pick one thing from several options; to decide on something

to position the body by resting on the knees, usually as a sign of respect, prayer, or submission

to remove completely; to delete or wipe out

to secretly listen to a conversation

to manipulate the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party or class