condescendiente

Spanish

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

From condescender +‎ -iente.

Adjective

condescendiente m or f (masculine and feminine plural condescendientes)

  1. compliant, complaisant
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Likely a Calque of English condescending.

Adjective

condescendiente m or f (masculine and feminine plural condescendientes)

  1. (colloquial) condescending, patronizing

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