patronizing

• Descreve um tom ou comportamento em que alguém trata outra pessoa como se fosse menos inteligente, menos capaz ou menos importante, geralmente de forma condescendente e superior.

Describes a tone or behavior that treats someone as if they are less intelligent or less important, often in a condescending way.

1. CondescendingB2formal

   Treating someone in a way that suggests they are less intelligent or less important, often with a false kindness.

   Condescendente

   • His patronizing tone made everyone in the room feel uncomfortable.
   • She gave him a patronizing smile, as if he couldn't understand the concept.
   • I hate it when people explain things in a patronizing way.

   Sinônimoscondescendingdisdainfulhaughtyimperiousloftylordlypatronisingsnobbishsupercilioussuperior

   Antônimosdeferentialegalitarianhumblemodestrespectfulunassuming