Vocabulary

condescending

見下(みくだ)した、恩(おん)着(き)せがましい

C1 · Advanced Uncommon

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Adjective

Showing a superior attitude toward others; patronizing.

相手(あいて)を自分(じぶん)より下(した)に見(み)て、偉(えら)そうに接(せっ)する様子(ようす)。上(うえ)から目線(めせん)の。

Examples

  1. His condescending tone annoyed everyone in the room.
  2. She disliked the condescending way he explained simple things.

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