herablassend

condescending / patronizing

English meaning: condescending / patronizing
CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate
Vocabulary package: Negative Character Traits
Dictionary: German words with H

herablassend in a sentence

Sein herablassender Ton verletzt sie immer.
His condescending tone always hurts her.

Comparative and superlative

herablassend → herablassender → am herablassendsten

Where herablassend comes from

Konversion aus dem Partizip I des Verbs herablassen

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Questions about herablassend

What is the comparative of herablassend?

herablassend → herablassender → am herablassendsten.

What does herablassend mean in English?

herablassend means "condescending / patronizing". For example: "Sein herablassender Ton verletzt sie immer." — "His condescending tone always hurts her."

What level is herablassend in German?

herablassend is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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