Condescend and Shame

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".

Nearby Words: sham, shameful, shameless, shamed, shaming

Common collocations

chance condescend chance shame chance
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