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Stage 1 of 2
condescendere
Late Latin · ancient
"to climb down together"
to climb down together, from com- (together) and descendere (to climb down)
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Stage 2 of 2
condescend
English · 1300s
"to act as though one is superior to others"
narrowed from graciously lowering oneself to acting with a superior, patronizing air
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