patronisingly
gb/pˈætɹənɪsɪŋli/ us/pˈætɹənɪsɪŋli/
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Inglês
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adverb
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property
1
In a condescending, superior way
In a way that makes someone feel you think you are better than them.
Padrão de uso:
[say/speak/smile/laugh/nod] patronisingly
Erro comum:
Often confused with patronizing meaning “supporting” (as a patron). In modern English, patronisingly usually means “condescendingly.”
Sinônimos
condescendingly (Closest common synonym; emphasizes talking down.)
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superciliously (More formal; stresses visible arrogance.)
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snidely (Adds a sense of nasty indirect criticism.)
Antônimos
respectfully (Shows regard rather than superiority.)
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humbly (Shows modesty rather than arrogance.)
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sincerely (Implies genuine feeling, not a put-on tone.)
Colocações
smile patronisingly
|speak patronisingly
|say it patronisingly
|laugh patronisingly
|nod patronisingly
|patronisingly polite
|patronisingly cheerful
|patronisingly helpful
|reply patronisingly
|remark patronisingly
Temas
communication
|emotions
|social_relations
|attitudes
Exemplos
- 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.”
Exemplos para estudantes
- Please don’t speak to me patronisingly.
- He smiled patronisingly.
Gramática
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patronisingly
AFI
GB/pˈætɹənɪsɪŋli/
US/pˈætɹənɪsɪŋli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pat - ron - isingly (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: patronisingly
- Plural: patronisinglies
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