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nedlåtande — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • condescending adjective Showing a superior, patronising attitude toward someone.
  • patronize verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.

Senses

nedlåtande is used for these senses in English:

  • condescending Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
  • patronize (transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

patronize — full definition

  1. verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
  2. verb To be a regular customer of a business.

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