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condescending

UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

condescendingadjektiv
more condescending
Komp.
most condescending
Super.
UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
condescendantPéjoratif : qui manifeste une supériorité méprisante ou paternaliste.
Her condescending tone made it clear that she thought she was better than everyone else in the room.
Son ton condescendant montrait clairement qu’elle se croyait supérieure à tous les autres dans la pièce.
Synonyme
patronizing
supercilious
snobbish
haughty
disdainful
arrogant
scornful
Antonyme
approachable
humble
respectful
equal
condescendinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/
US
/ˌkɑːn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/
Used when the word functions explicitly as the present participle of the verb "condescend" and is employed adjectivally.
condescendantEmployé comme participe présent ou adjectif verbal : attitude condescendante.
Speaking slowly as if to a child, he was clearly condescending.
Il parlait lentement comme à un enfant, et il était clairement condescendant.
condescendverb

condescending

Gerundium

condescended
Präteritum
condescended
Partizip Perfekt
condescending
Gerundium
UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnd/
daignerSoutenu ; avec un infinitif, quand l’action est jugée indigne ou trop modeste pour la personne.
She would not condescend to answer the trivial questions posed by the reporters.
Elle ne daignait pas répondre aux questions insignifiantes posées par les journalistes.
condescendreSens soutenu ; se montrer supérieur ou condescendant envers quelqu’un.
He would often condescend to his colleagues, making them feel inferior.
Il condescendait souvent envers ses collègues, les faisant se sentir inférieurs.
Synonyme
talk down to
lower oneself
stoop
deign
patronize

Definitionen

condescendingadjektiv
Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
Her condescending tone made it clear that she thought she was better than everyone else in the room.
condescendinggerundium / partizip präsens
Present participle of "condescend", describing an action or state that displays patronizing superiority.
Speaking slowly as if to a child, he was clearly condescending.
condescendverb
To show feelings of superiority; to act in a patronizing manner.
He would often condescend to his colleagues, making them feel inferior.
To do something in a way that shows it is below one's dignity or level of importance.
She would not condescend to answer the trivial questions posed by the reporters.
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