| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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condescending
giving the impression that one is descending voluntarily, in dealing with others, from a higher position or dignity:
Condescending people are unwilling or unable to interact with subordinates without drawing attention, at least implicitly, to the difference in their positions.
Related English words: condescend (to behave in a condescending manner), condescendence, condescension
Latin root word: descendo, descendere, descendi, descensus - to climb down, descend
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