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gönnerhaft

C1

patronizing = apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending

English meaning
patronizing = apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

gönnerhaft in a sentence

Seine gönnerhaft Tone waren allen unangenehm.

His patronizing tone was unpleasant to everyone.

Comparative and superlative

gönnerhaft gönnerhafter am gönnerhaftesten

Word family

gönnerhaft is built from die Haft (detention / custody / imprisonment). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about gönnerhaft

What is the comparative of gönnerhaft?

gönnerhaft → gönnerhafter → am gönnerhaftesten.

What does gönnerhaft mean in English?

gönnerhaft means "patronizing = apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending". For example: "Seine gönnerhaft Tone waren allen unangenehm." — "His patronizing tone was unpleasant to everyone."

What level is gönnerhaft in German?

gönnerhaft is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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