condescendingly

• Adverb, das eine Verhaltens- oder Sprechweise beschreibt, bei der sich jemand überlegen fühlt und herablassend auf andere herabzusehen scheint. Es impliziert einen gönnerhaften oder verächtlichen Ton.

An adverb describing the manner in which someone behaves or speaks with an attitude of superiority, as if they are lowering themselves to the level of someone they consider inferior. It implies a patronizing or disdainful tone.

1. In a patronizing mannerB2formal

   Acting or speaking in a way that shows you think you are superior to others.

   Herablassend

   • He condescendingly explained the simple concept to her.
   • She smiled condescendingly at his suggestion.
   • The manager condescendingly patted him on the shoulder.

   Synonymecavalierlydisdainfullyhaughtilyimperiouslyloftilypatronizinglypompouslysnobbishlysuperciliously

   Antonymedeferentiallyhumblyrespectfully