herablassend
condescending, patronizing
English translations
- 01
condescending
- 02
patronizing
- 03
haughty
Word details
- German meaning
- Herablassend bedeutet, sich anderen gegenüber überlegen zu fühlen und dies auch zu zeigen.
- English meaning
- Condescending
- Synonym
- arrogant, überheblich
- German example
- Sein herablassendes Verhalten stieß viele Leute ab.
- English example
- His condescending behavior turned many people off.
- Comparative
- herablassenderSuperlative: am herablassendsten
Related words
- anquatschen
to berate, to scold
- Moralismus
Moralism
- Schenk
Pitcher
- Silberblick
Arrogant look
- schnippisch
Snotty, snippy
- gönnerhaft
Patronizing means behaving in a condescending and superior manner, often making others feel inferior.
- abdirigieren
to fob off, to deflect
- herrklären
To lecture, to patronize
- Freundchen
buddy, pal (often used condescendingly)
- rüffeln
To scold
- belächeln
to smile at condescendingly
Example sentences with “herablassend”
Er sprach in einem herablassenden Ton. (He spoke in a condescending tone.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'to patronize' in German?
You can use 'behandeln wie ein Kind' (to treat like a child) or describe someone's behavior as 'herablassend'.