英語

patronisingly

gb/pˈætɹənɪsɪŋli/ us/pˈætɹənɪsɪŋli/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
adverb C1 property
1

In a condescending, superior way

In a way that makes someone feel you think you are better than them.

用法パターン: [say/speak/smile/laugh/nod] patronisingly
よくある間違い:
Often confused with patronizing meaning “supporting” (as a patron). In modern English, patronisingly usually means “condescendingly.”
類義語
condescendingly (Closest common synonym; emphasizes talking down.) | superciliously (More formal; stresses visible arrogance.) | snidely (Adds a sense of nasty indirect criticism.)
対義語
respectfully (Shows regard rather than superiority.) | humbly (Shows modesty rather than arrogance.) | sincerely (Implies genuine feeling, not a put-on tone.)
コロケーション
smile patronisingly |speak patronisingly |say it patronisingly |laugh patronisingly |nod patronisingly |patronisingly polite |patronisingly cheerful |patronisingly helpful |reply patronisingly |remark patronisingly
テーマ
communication |emotions |social_relations |attitudes
例文
  • He explained it again, patronisingly, as if I hadn’t understood the first time.
  • “Well done,” she said patronisingly, like she was praising a child.
  • The manager smiled patronisingly and told her to “leave the details to the experts.”
学習者向け例文
  • Please don’t speak to me patronisingly.
  • He smiled patronisingly.
文法
辞書形
patronisingly
IPA
GB/pˈætɹənɪsɪŋli/
US/pˈætɹənɪsɪŋli/
音節・強勢
pat - ron - isingly (3音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: patronisingly
  • Plural: patronisinglies
関連語
Forms
patronisinglies noun
Core family
patronise verb B2 patronising adjective
Related words
patron noun B1 patronage noun B2 patronize verb C1 patronizing adjective C1 patronizingly adverb C1
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