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1 condescending
adjective (giving the impression that one is superior: a condescending manner.) nedlatendeadj. \/ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋ\/nedlatende, beskyttende, vennlig på en overlegen og nedlatende måte -
2 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.) nedlate seg- condescendingly
- condescensionverb \/ˌkɒndɪˈsend\/1) ( ofte ironisk) nedverdige seg, nådigst finne for godt2) opptre nedlatendecondescend to nedverdige seg til å, (nådigst) finne det for godt åopptre nedlatende overfor -
3 manner
'mænə1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) måte, vis2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) stil, vesen, opptreden3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) manerer, oppførsel, folkeskikk•- - mannered- mannerism
- all manner of
- in a manner of speakingmåte--------vissubst. \/ˈmænə\/1) måte, vis2) opptreden, oppførsel, manér, holdning3) stil, manér, skrivestil4) type, slag• what manner of man is he?act in a disorderly manner ( jus) skape gateuorden, skape bråk, skape uroafter a manner på sett og visall manner of things alt muligbad manners ( også) dårlig oppdragelsebe to the manner born være som skapt for noe, ha noe i blodetby no manner of means eller not by any manner of means ikke på noen måte, på ingen måte, ikke under noen omstendighetforget one's manners glemme seg, oppføre seg uhøflig, være uoppdragengood manners god tone, dannelse, veloppdragenhetthe grand manner gammeldags stil, verdighet, grandezzain a manner of speaking på sett og vis, på en måte, så å simanners belevent vesen, god tone, (fine) manerer, omgangtone, folkeskikk, god takt og toneskikker, sedvaner, livsstilmanners and customs eller ways and manners skikk og brukput on a grand manner spille fornem
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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