Dictionary:
con·de·scend·ing (kŏn'dĭ-sĕn'dĭng) ![]() |
| Antonyms: condescending |
Definition: snobby, lordly
Antonyms: approachable, friendly, humble
| WordNet: condescending |
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Synonyms: arch, patronizing, patronising
| Translations: Condescending |
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - nedladende
Nederlands (Dutch)
neerbuigend, laatdunkend
Français (French)
adj. - condescendant
Deutsch (German)
adj. - herablassend
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - καταδεχτικός, συγκαταβατικός
Italiano (Italian)
con arie di superiorità, arrogante, condiscendente
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - condescendente
Русский (Russian)
высокомерный, снисходительный
Español (Spanish)
adj. - condescendiente, despectivo, desdeñoso
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - nedlåtande
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
谦逊的, 叫人领情似的, 故意屈尊的
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 謙遜的, 叫人領情似的, 故意屈尊的
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 겸손한, 생색을 부리는
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 謙そんした, 恩着せがましい, 謙遜した
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) متنازل
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - מתנשא, מוחל על כבודו
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