herablassend

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German

Pronunciation

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Participle

herablassend

  1. present participle of herablassen

Adjective

herablassend (strong nominative masculine singular herablassender, comparative herablassender, superlative am herablassendsten)

  1. condescending (assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude)
    Synonym: von oben herab

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