condescending
adjective
disapprovinguk/ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/us/ˌkɑːn.dəˈsen.dɪŋ/treatingsomeone as if you are moreimportantor moreintelligentthan them:
表现出高…一等的姿态的，带有优越感地对待…的Ihatethe way he's so condescending to hisstaff!我讨厌他在员工面前那种居高临下的样子！
Synonyms
arrogant
conceiteddisapproving
haughtydisapproving
hubristicliterary
imperious
lordly
overbearingdisapproving
patronizing
pompousdisapproving
proud(FEELING IMPORTANT)disapproving
self-importantdisapproving
sneeringdisapproving
sniffyinformal
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
- egocentric
- egocentrically
- egoistic
- egomaniacal
- egotistic
- overweeningly
- patronize
- patronizing
- pomposity
- pompous
- talk down tosomeone
- think the (whole) world revolves aroundyouidiom
- throwyourweight aroundidiom
- tin god
- toffee-nosed