patronizingly
With demeaning kindness
Patronizingly describes doing something in a way that conveys superiority or condescension—treating someone as if they're less intelligent or capable than they are.
He explained the concept patronizingly, as if she hadn't already understood it.
The manner suggests false kindness masking contempt or dismissiveness.
Superior and dismissive manner
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- infantilizingTreating as incapable
- talking downPatronizing verbal manner
overbearing · paternalistic · maternalistic · disdainful · supercilious · haughty · snobbish · superior
Expressing scorn facially
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
snide · sarcastic · disparaging · scoffing · jeering · taunting · ridiculing · belittling
Excessively self-satisfied
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
- self-importantExaggerating one's own significance
- egotisticalExcessively self-centered
presumptuous · conceited · vain · self-satisfied · puffed-up · boastful · grandiose · domineering
Feigning ignorance or innocence
- insincereFeigning belief or feeling
- feignedFalsely displayed or simulated
- artificialMade, not natural
- affectedArtificially contrived behavior
phony · saccharine · unctuous · backhanded · superficial · hollow · smarmy · cloying
condescending
Superior and dismissive manner
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- infantilizingTreating as incapable
talking down · overbearing · paternalistic · maternalistic · disdainful · supercilious · haughty · snobbish · superior · snooty
sneering
Expressing scorn facially
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- scornfulShowing open contempt
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
contemptuous · snide · sarcastic · disparaging · scoffing · jeering · taunting · ridiculing · belittling · smirking
smug
Excessively self-satisfied
- pompousAffectedly grand in manner
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
- self-importantExaggerating one's own significance
egotistical · presumptuous · conceited · vain · self-satisfied · puffed-up · boastful · grandiose · domineering · bossy
disingenuous
Feigning ignorance or innocence
- insincereFeigning belief or feeling
- feignedFalsely displayed or simulated
- artificialMade, not natural
affected · phony · saccharine · unctuous · backhanded · superficial · hollow · smarmy · cloying · treacly
patronizinglyrespectfully
In a deferential way
deferentially · courteously · politely · graciously · admiringly
patronizinglyhumbly
Without pride or arrogance
modestly · self-effacingly · meekly · unpretentiously · unassumingly