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condescending

/ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruОписывает отношение превосходства, часто выражаемое в покровительственной манере по отношению к кому-то, кого считают нижестоящим.

Describes an attitude of superiority, often expressed in a patronizing manner towards someone considered inferior.

  1. Patronizing attitudeB2formal

    Showing a superior attitude towards others, often by treating them as less intelligent or less important.

    ruПокровительственный

    • His condescending tone made everyone feel uncomfortable.
    • She gave a condescending smile when he asked a simple question.
    • I hate it when people speak to me in a condescending manner.

    Synonymsdisdainfulhaughtyimperiouslordlypatronizingpompoussnobbishsupercilioussuperior

    Antonymscourteousdeferentialhumblemodestrespectful

Forms
  • more condescending comparative form
  • most condescending superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

condescend/ˌkɒn.dɪˈsend/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения поведения, которое показывает превосходство над другими, или совершения чего-либо снисходительным образом.

A verb used to indicate the act of behaving in a way that shows one feels superior to others, or to do something in a patronizing manner.

  1. Show superiorityB2formal

    To behave in a way that shows you think you are more important or intelligent than others.

    ruСнисходить

    • He condescended to explain the basics to the new intern.
    • She condescended to speak to the junior staff.
    • The manager condescended to listen to our suggestions.

    Synonymsact superiorlook down onlord it overput on airs

  2. Do something beneath one's dignityC1formal

    To do something that you consider to be below your social or professional status.

    ruСнизойти

    • The professor condescended to teach the introductory course.
    • He condescended to help with the cleaning.
    • She condescended to attend the meeting despite her busy schedule.

    Synonymsdeignlower oneselfstoop

Forms
  • condescended past participle
  • condescended past simple
  • condescending present participle
  • condescends third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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