condescendiente

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Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Etymology 1[edit]

From condescender +‎ -iente.

Adjective[edit]

condescendiente m or f (masculine and feminine plural condescendientes)

  1. compliant, complaisant
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Etymology 2[edit]

Likely a Calque of English condescending.

Adjective[edit]

condescendiente m or f (masculine and feminine plural condescendientes)

  1. (colloquial) condescending, patronizing

Further reading[edit]

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