patronizing
adjective
(UKusuallypatronising)uk/ˈpæt.rə.naɪ.zɪŋ/us/ˈpeɪ.trə.naɪ.zɪŋ/speakingorbehavingtowards someone as if they arestupidor notimportant:
屈尊俯就的；自以为高人一等的It's that patronizingtoneof hers that I can'tbear.我受不了的正是她那屈尊俯就的语气。
Synonyms
arrogant
conceiteddisapproving
condescendingdisapproving
haughtydisapproving
lordly
proud(FEELING IMPORTANT)disapproving
self-importantdisapproving
snootyinformal
superciliousdisapproving
superior(BETTER)disapproving
acting as if you are more important than other people
- arrogantI can't stand how arrogant he is!
- proudDon't be too proud to admit you're wrong.
- pompousWhat a pompous jerk!
- self-importantThe room was filled with self-important politicians.
- superiorHer superior and smug manner made conversation unbearable.
Showing arrogance and conceit
- (as) proud as Luciferidiom
- airs and gracesidiom
- arrogant
- arrogantly
- as ifyouowned the placeidiom
- dog
- egocentric
- egocentrically
- egoistic
- egomaniacal
- overweening
- overweeningly
- patronize
- pomposity
- pompous
- talk down tosomeone
- think the (whole) world revolves aroundyouidiom
- throwyourweight aroundidiom
- tin god
- toffee-nosed