Condescend
Condescend verb - To descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity.
Usage example: I will not condescend to answer the sore loser's charge that I cheated in order to win the race
Shame and condescend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shame" instead a verb "Condescend".
Nearby Words: condescending, condescension
Shame
Shame verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.
Condescend and shame are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Condescend" instead a verb "Shame".
Common collocations
| chance | condescend chance | shame chance |
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