CONDESCEND

(verb) treat condescendingly
synonyms : patronise , patronize
He was trying to patronize her but she was sensible enough to recognize it. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
"I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"
synonyms : lower oneself , stoop
(verb) do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
synonyms : deign , descend
She did want to stoop to help the beggar out. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
She was willing to stoop to please him. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for condescend

(Tag: ) It has the word descend in it ,it implies descending to a lower position
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(Tag: ) Visualise a person in CON(in a group)or party is behaving as if he is the only one person DESCEND(decent) with superiority.
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