con·de·scend 
/ˌkɑ:ndɪˈsɛnd/ verb
con·de·scends; con·de·scend·ed; con·de·scend·ing /ˌkɑ:ndɪˈsɛnd/ verb [no obj] formal + disapproving 1 : to show that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people
▪ The author treats her readers as equals and never condescends (to them). 2 : to do something that you usually do not do because you believe you are too important to do it — usually followed by to + verb ▪ She condescends to speak to me only when she needs something.
▪ The author treats her readers as equals and never condescends (to them).
