1. (

• condescend ,

) behave in a patronizing and condescending manner ;

2. (

• condescend ,
• deign ,
• descend

) do something that one considers to be below one's dignity ;

3. (

• condescend ,
• stoop ,
• lower_oneself ,

) debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail" ;

4. (

• patronize ,
• patronise ,
• condescend ,

) treat condescendingly ;

1. (

• arch ,
• condescending ,
• patronizing ,
• patronising

) (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension ;