Meaning

1 senses
  1. Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

    Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child!

    herablassend

    снисходи́тельныйsnisxodítelʹnyj

More definitions
  • (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude:

Forms

more condescending, most condescending

Synonyms

3 synonyms
assuming a tone of superiority:patronizingC2
Close in meaning
  • (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension:archpatronizingpatronising

Word family

5 related words

See also

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