condescended

past tense of condescend
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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2
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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Recent Examples of condescended Curry never condescended to material, but consistently elevated scripts by taking them seriously. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026 That is, until she’s condescended by her chic coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), admonished by Miranda, and given a makeover by Runway art director Nigel (Stanley Tucci). — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 Susannah Fullerton on the French Writer’s Feline Muses La Chatte condescended to live with Colette (Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette), born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, France, in 1873, died in Paris, 1954, novelist, actress and journalist. — Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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  • Gordon stooped to head in Jarell Quansah's right-wing cross and Saka side-footed in England's fourth approaching halftime.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In July alone, 21 groups, including the Los Angeles Police Department, stooped using Flock or began the process of doing so.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • Two years ago, Houston averaged 35,002 fans during a season in which 2,835,234 people patronized Daikin Park.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Watkins said her family did business with Stapleton’s family, while Stapleton also patronized their business.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Condescended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condescended. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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