Difference between Stoop and Condescend

What is the difference between Stoop and Condescend?

Stoop as a verb is to bend one's self, or one's head, forward and downward. while Condescend as a verb is to come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).

Stoop

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small porch, unroofed platform, or raised veranda leading to a main entrance. A stooping (ie. bent, see the "Verb" section below) position of the body A post or pillar, especially a gatepost or a support in a mine.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bend one's self, or one's head, forward and downward. To lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals. Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey.

Example sentence: The cat could very well be man's best friend but would never stoop to admitting it.

Condescend

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).To consent, agree.To come down.

We hope you now know whether to use Stoop or Condescend in your sentence.

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