patronizingly
gb/pˈætɹənˌaɪzɪŋli/ us/pˈætɹənˌaɪzɪŋli/
C1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adverb
C1
property
1
in a condescending way
in a way that makes someone feel small or stupid
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[say/speak/talk/smile] patronizingly (to/at) [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the other meaning of patronize (“support a business or artist”). In modern use, patronizingly almost always means “condescendingly.”
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
condescendingly (More formal; a direct synonym.)
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superiorly (Emphasizes acting as if you are better than others.)
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snidely (Often implies mocking or contempt in addition to condescension.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
respectfully (Shows regard and avoids talking down to someone.)
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humbly (Shows modesty rather than superiority.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
smile patronizingly
|speak patronizingly
|talk patronizingly
|say it patronizingly
|patronizingly explain
|patronizingly dismiss
|patronizingly call [someone] "dear"
|patronizingly remind [someone]
|patronizingly pat [someone] on the head
|answer patronizingly
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|emotions
|social_relations
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He spoke patronizingly, as if she couldn’t possibly understand the basics.
- “Good job,” she said patronizingly, in the same tone you’d use with a child.
- The manager smiled patronizingly and dismissed the customer’s complaint.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please don’t talk to me patronizingly.
- He answered patronizingly.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
patronizingly
IPA
GB/pˈætɹənˌaɪzɪŋli/
US/pˈætɹənˌaɪzɪŋli/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pat - ron - iz - ingly (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: patronizingly
- Plural: patronizinglies
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
patronizinglies
noun
Core family
patronize
verb C1
patronizing
adjective C1
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