patronisingly

• Adverbe décrivant une manière de parler ou d'agir qui semble bienveillante ou utile mais qui révèle un sentiment de supériorité ; avec condescendance.

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.

   avec condescendance

   • 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.

   Synonymescondescendinglydisdainfullyhaughtilyloftilysnobbishlysuperciliously

   Antonymeshumblymodestlyrespectfully