1
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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These restaurants are locally owned and supplied, and they’re patronized by people who live there.—
Jonathan Wolfe,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Already, businesses patronized by immigrants are seeing declines in sales as some residents try to stay home more, Shi said.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Condescended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescended. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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