1. (used of behaviour or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
   "I don't think those remarks are condescending";
   - arch, patronizing, patronising [Brit]

1. Behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
   "He condescended to explain the simple concept to his less educated colleagues"
    
2. Treat condescendingly
   "She condescended to explain it to the novice";
   - patronize, patronise [Brit]
    
3. Do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
   "You will condescend to help the venerable servant of God";
   - deign, descend
    
4. Debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonourable way
   "I won't condescend to reading other people's mail";
   - stoop, lower oneself

See also: superior

Type of: act, interact, move

Antonym: uncondescending, unpatronising [Brit], unpatronizing

Encyclopedia: Condescending