condescendingly

• Adverbe décrivant une manière de se comporter ou de parler avec un sentiment de supériorité, comme si l'on daignait s'abaisser au niveau de celui que l'on considère comme inférieur. Implique un ton protecteur ou méprisant.

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.

   de manière condescendante

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

   Synonymescavalierlydisdainfullyhaughtilyimperiouslyloftilypatronizinglypompouslysnobbishlysuperciliously

   Antonymesdeferentiallyhumblyrespectfully