All 11 Uses of
condescending
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Various rumors were afloat to the effect that the owners of the Pharaon had promised to attend the nuptial feast; but all seemed unanimous in doubting that an act of such rare and exceeding condescension could possibly be intended.†
Chpt 5-6
- Let what may remain of revolutionary sap exhaust itself and die away with the old trunk, and condescend only to regard the young shoot which has started up at a distance from the parent tree, without having the power, any more than the wish, to separate entirely from the stock from which it sprung.†
Chpt 5-6
- " "Is it possible the king could have condescended so far as to express himself so favorably of me?" asked the enraptured Villefort.†
Chpt 5-6
- But Morrel, disappointed in his expectations of exciting fear, was conscious only of the other's condescension.†
Chpt 13-14
- 'Captain,' said he, 'just now Carlini would not drink your health when I proposed it to him; propose mine to him, and let us see if he will be more condescending to you than to me.'†
Chpt 33-34
- Now, I cannot for one instant believe you so devoid of gallantry as to refuse a lady your escort when she even condescends to ask you for it.†
Chpt 33-34 *
- He did not then think of the Carnival, for in spite of his condescension and touching kindness, one cannot incline one's self without awe before the venerable and noble old man called Gregory XVI.†
Chpt 35-36
- "Madame," said the Viscount of Morcerf, advancing towards the countess, "yesterday you were so condescending as to promise me a galop; I am rather late in claiming this gracious promise, but here is my friend, whose character for veracity you well know, and he will assure you the delay arose from no fault of mine."†
Chpt 37-38
- No, indeed; certainly not; a good man, a man holding religious office, as does the Abbe Busoni, could not condescend to deceive or play off a joke; but your excellency has not read all.†
Chpt 55-56
- For any other son to have stayed with his mother for four days at Treport, it would have been a condescension or a martyrdom, while I return, more contented, more peaceful—shall I say more poetic!†
Chpt 67-68
- We need not say that a smile of condescension was stamped upon his lips.†
Chpt 103-104
Definition:
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(condescending) treating others as inferior; or doing something considered beneath one's position or dignity