"condescender" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: condescenders [plural]
Etymology: From condescend + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|condescend|er|id2=agent noun}} condescend + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} condescender (plural condescenders)
  1. One who condescends.

Inflected forms

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