Condescend
51deign — verb a) To condescend; to accept as appropriate to ones dignity. He didnt even deign to give us a nod of the head; he thought us that far beneath him. b) To condescend to give; to do something. The priest deigned a glance at the girl, but replied …
52Les Temps difficiles — Hard Times For These Times Temps difficiles Première page de Household Words du 1er avril 1854 avec les premiers chapitres du roman …
53deign — I verb allow, allow with condescension, be so good as to, condescend, descend, favor, grant, patronize, stoop, vouchsafe II index accede (concede), bestow, patronize (condescend toward) Burt …
54look down on — index condescend (patronize), disdain, disfavor, disparage, patronize (condescend toward) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …
55lower oneself — index condescend (deign), patronize (condescend toward) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
56talk down to — index condescend (patronize), patronize (condescend toward) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
57vouchsafe — v. (formal) (E) ( to condescend ) she vouchsafed to help * * * [vaʊtʃ seɪf] (formal) (E) ( to condescend ) she vouchsafed to help …
58vouchsafe — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. give, grant, confer, bestow, concede, allow, condescend. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To let have as a favor, prerogative, or privilege: accord, award, concede, give, grant. See GIVE. 2. To descend to a level… …
59condescendence — 1630s, from Fr. condescendance, from condescendre, from L. condescendere (see CONDESCEND (Cf. condescend)) …
60condescending — 1707, prp. adj. from CONDESCEND (Cf. condescend). Originally in a positive sense (of God, the Savior, etc.) until late 18c. Related: Condescendingly (1650s) …
