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1 condescending
condescending [‚kɒndɪˈsendɪŋ]condescendant (to or towards sb avec qn)* * *[ˌkɒndɪ'sendɪŋ]adjective condescendant -
2 condescending
condescending adj condescendant. -
3 condescending
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4 condescending
adjective (giving the impression that one is superior: a condescending manner.) condescendant -
5 deprecating
deprecating [ˈdeprɪkeɪtɪŋ], deprecatory [ˈdeprɪkətərɪ] adjective( = disapproving) désapprobateur (- trice f) ; ( = condescending) condescendant ; ( = modest) modeste* * *['deprɪkeɪtɪŋ]adjective ( disapproving) désapprobateur/-trice -
6 gracious
gracious [ˈgreɪ∫əs]1. adjectivea. ( = kindly) [person, smile, gesture] bienveillant ; ( = courteous) courtoisb. ( = elegant) gracious living la vie de luxe2. exclamation(inf) good gracious! mon Dieu !• good gracious no! jamais de la vie !• good gracious me! oh, mon Dieu !* * *['greɪʃəs]1) (generous, dignified) [person] affable2) ( aristocratic) ( pleasant) affable; ( condescending) condescendant3) ( in royal title) -
7 superior
superior [sʊˈpɪərɪər]1. adjectivea. ( = better) supérieurb. ( = high-quality) de qualité supérieure2. noun* * *[suː'pɪərɪə(r), sjuː-, sʊ-] 1.noun gen, Religion supérieur/-e m/f2.1) gen supérieur (to à; in en); [product] de qualité supérieure; ( better than another) meilleur2) ( condescending) condescendant -
8 condescend
[kondi'send](to agree (to do something) in spite of one's feeling of superiority: The president of the company condescended to having dinner with the cleaning staff.) condescendre (à)- condescendingly - condescension -
9 gracious
A adj1 (generous, dignified) [person] affable ; [acceptance, admission] fait de bon gré ; to be gracious (to sb) about ne pas en vouloir à qn pour [mistake, failure] ; to be gracious in defeat accepter la défaite avec bonne grâce ; it is gracious of you to say so c'est aimable à vous de dire cela ;2 ( aristocratic) [lady, smile, wave] ( pleasant) affable ; ( condescending) condescendant ; gracious living vie f de luxe ;3 ( in royal title) gracieux/-ieuse ; by gracious permission of par la grâce de ;4 Relig [God] miséricordieux. -
10 superior
superior, sju ;-, sU-A n gen, Relig supérieur/-e m/f ; as an actor he has few superiors il y a peu d'acteurs qui lui soient supérieurs.B adj1 ( better than average) [intelligence, power, knowledge, person, team] supérieur (to à ; in en) ; [product] de qualité supérieure ; ( better than another) meilleur ; their forces attacked in superior numbers leurs forces ont attaqué en plus grand nombre ;2 ( higher in rank) [officer] supérieur ;3 ( condescending) [person, look, smile, air] condescendant, suffisant ;
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condescending — adj. exhibiting an attitude of superiority; patronizing; used of behavior or attitude. Syn: arch, patronizing. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
condescending — index disdainful, inflated (vain), orgulous, proud (conceited), supercilious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burt … Law dictionary
condescending — 1707, prp. adj. from CONDESCEND (Cf. condescend). Originally in a positive sense (of God, the Savior, etc.) until late 18c. Related: Condescendingly (1650s) … Etymology dictionary
condescending — [adj] snobby, lordly arrogant, complaisant, disdainful, egotistic, la dee da*, lofty, patronizing, snobbish, snooty*, snotty*, supercilious, superior, uppish, uppity; concept 401 Ant. approachable, friendly, humble … New thesaurus
condescending — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ feeling or showing a patronizing attitude. DERIVATIVES condescendingly adverb … English terms dictionary
condescending — [kän΄disen′diŋ] adj. showing condescension; esp., patronizing condescendingly adv … English World dictionary
condescending — [[t]kɒ̱ndɪse̱ndɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people. I m fed up… … English dictionary
Condescending — Condescend Con de*scend , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Condescended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Condescending}.] [F. condescendre, LL. condescendere, fr. L. con + descendere. See {Descend}.] 1. To stoop or descend; to let one s self down; to submit; to waive the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
condescending — condescendingly, adv. /kon deuh sen ding/, adj. showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority: They resented the older neighbors condescending cordiality. [1630 40; CONDESCEND + ING2] Syn. patronizing, disdainful,… … Universalium
condescending — adjective /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ,ˈkɔnˌdi.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude. Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child – ugh! See Also: condescendence, condescension … Wiktionary
condescending — adj. Condescending is used with these nouns: ↑attitude, ↑manner, ↑tone … Collocations dictionary