gönnerhaft
patronizing; condescending
English translations
- 01
benevolent
- 02
generous
- 03
patronizing
Word details
- German meaning
- Gönnerhaft bedeutet, sich herablassend und überlegen zu verhalten, oft um anderen das Gefühl zu geben, weniger wert zu sein.
- English meaning
- Patronizing means behaving in a condescending and superior manner, often making others feel inferior.
- Synonym
- herablassend, patronisierend
- German example
- Sein gönnerhafter Tonfall verärgerte die Kollegen, da er ihnen das Gefühl gab, dumm zu sein.
- English example
- His patronizing tone annoyed his colleagues, as it made them feel stupid.
- Comparative
- gönnerhafterSuperlative: am gönnerhaftesten
Related words
- mäzenatisch
Patronage
- Schenk
Pitcher
Example sentences with “gönnerhaft”
Er sprach in einem gönnerhaften Ton mit mir. (He spoke to me in a patronizing tone.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'gönnerhaft' always negative?
Yes, it implies that someone acts superior while appearing to be helpful.