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