Definitions

1. verb

to regard someone or something as inferior and talk to them in a patronizing or superior way

“The politician was accused of condescending to her opponent during the debate.”

2. verb

to lower oneself to do something considered beneath one’s dignity

“The actress refused to condescend to the role of a lowly servant in the movie.”

3. noun

the act of regarding someone or something as inferior and talking to them in a patronizing or superior way

“Her condescension towards the new employee was evident in the way she spoke to him.”

4. noun

the act of lowering oneself to do something considered beneath one’s dignity

“The actress’s decision to condescend to the role was seen as a career move.”