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condescendiente

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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /kondesθenˈdjente/ [kõn̪.d̪es.θẽn̪ˈd̪jẽn̪.t̪e]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /kondesenˈdjente/ [kõn̪.d̪e.sẽn̪ˈd̪jẽn̪.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ente
  • Syllabification: con‧des‧cen‧dien‧te

Etymology 1

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From condescender +‎ -iente.

Adjective

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condescendiente m or f (masculine and feminine plural condescendientes)

  1. compliant, complaisant
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Likely a Calque of English condescending.

Adjective

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condescendiente m or f (masculine and feminine plural condescendientes)

  1. (colloquial) condescending, patronizing

Further reading

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