English to afrikaans meaning of

patronizing

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "betuttelend" is om iemand met 'n oënskynlike vriendelikheid te behandel wat 'n gevoel van meerderwaardigheid verraai. Dit kan ook beteken om 'n gevoel van neerbuigend teenoor iemand aan te neem, te praat of teenoor hulle op te tree op 'n manier wat daarop dui dat hulle minderwaardig is of nie so kundig of bekwaam soos jyself is nie.

Synonyms

  1. patronising
  2. condescending
  3. arch

Sentence Examples

  1. Thor stopped short and gave me a patronizing look.
  2. The patronizing tone and stupid oaf-like smirk he wore irritated the hell out of me.
  3. Freeman shared, trying to sound compassionate and understanding, but knowing he probably sounded more patronizing than anything.
  4. At first, he appeared self-righteous and patronizing.
  5. Let me also remind you that my standing order against patronizing prostitutes is still in force.
  6. The emotion associated with all this seemed patronizing to him.
  7. He adopted toward him an air of patronizing good humor.
  8. I SNORTED IN ANNOYANCE at her patronizing tone and crawled across the bed to peer out of the window.
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