Swedish adjective · verb

nedlåtande

condescending, patronizing

nedlåtande as an adjective

Meaning

condescending; patronizing

In Swedish: överlägsen, föraktfull

nedlåtande as a verb

Meaning

condescending

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What does nedlåtande mean?

nedlåtande in a sentence

  • nedlåtande min
    condescending expression

Questions

What does nedlåtande mean in English?

nedlåtande means “condescending, patronizing”.

Similar words

föraktlig

Nearby common words

nedlåtande is number 6,518 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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