patronisingly

• Adverb, das eine Art zu sprechen oder sich zu verhalten beschreibt, die gönnerhaft oder herablassend wirkt, indem sie Überlegenheit oder Bevormundung ausdrückt, oft getarnt als Freundlichkeit oder Hilfsbereitschaft.

An adverb describing the manner of speaking or behaving in a way that appears kind or helpful but betrays a feeling of superiority; condescendingly.

1. CondescendinglyC1formal

   In a manner that shows a feeling of superiority, treating someone as if they are less intelligent or less important.

   Herablassend

   • He spoke to the intern patronisingly, explaining simple tasks as if she were a child.
   • She smiled patronisingly at his suggestion, dismissing it without consideration.
   • The manager explained the process patronisingly, assuming the new employee wouldn't understand.

   Synonymecondescendinglydisdainfullyhaughtilyloftilysnobbishlysuperciliously

   Antonymehumblymodestlyrespectfully