Herablassung
dieNouncondescension, patronizing manner
English translations
- 01
condescension
- 02
disdain
- 03
patronage
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Art, sich gegenüber anderen überlegen zu fühlen und dies zu zeigen.
- English meaning
- Condescension
- Synonym
- Überheblichkeit, Arroganz
- German example
- Seine Herablassung war unerträglich.
- English example
- His condescension was unbearable.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Herablassung
- Plural Form
- die Herablassungen
Example sentences with “Herablassung”
Er sprach mit einer gewissen Herablassung. (He spoke with a certain condescension.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Herablassung always negative?
Yes, 'Herablassung' generally carries a negative connotation, implying that the speaker considers themselves superior to the listener.