condescend
verb/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnd/
Frequency rank: #19,545 most common English word
Meaning
to behave as if one is superior to others; to talk down to someone.
Example sentence
He tends to condescend to his younger colleagues by explaining things they already know.
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