whats the word for when someone treats you in such a manner..like,they say aaww poor you aww you poor thing,but the dont mean this in a sincere way,they mean in it a way to suggest like ?? i dont mean patronizing or condescending? but,is there a word that would cover everything such as,belittling,dismissive,???
2007-09-25 15:44:51 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
example=if a child went to their parents and told them they were being molested,and the parents response to the child was aww your so melodramtic,what would be the word for the way that parent was speaking to their child??
2007-09-25 15:46:44 · update #1
''melodramatic'' sorry i didnt spellcheck!
2007-09-25 15:47:40 · update #2
Sardonic is the word you're after.
Trust me on this.
But this word is too sharp for your example involving a child.
In that situation, the parents are unbelieving, uncaring, opaque.Sardonic is much more of an active put down.
2007-09-25 15:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by dnldslk 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-05 09:08:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Condescending comes close, I think. Here are some synonyms for that:
arrogant, complaisant, disdainful, egotistic, lofty, lordly, patronizing, smart ***, snobbish, snooty*, supercilious, superior, uppish, uppity
Or disparage, maybe?
2007-09-25 15:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apathetic?
2007-09-25 15:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The French is "hauteur" (being haughty or snobbish) ) The English of course is acting "snobbishly".
2007-09-25 15:53:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say they are pitying you in a belittling way??
Just saying that makes me feel sophistocated. That's not a good sign. :]
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2007-09-25 15:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by Brookiey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
condescending. But are you sure there isn't more to this story. Maybe you need to talk to someone?
2007-09-25 15:50:14 · answer #7 · answered by nhuvi j 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with xxhale69. Patronizing is what I would call it.
2007-09-25 15:54:52 · answer #8 · answered by Monica M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pity?
2007-09-25 15:47:03 · answer #9 · answered by maisha 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that would be patronizing if its not sincere,but possibly sardonic might be what you're after
2007-09-25 15:52:16 · answer #10 · answered by xxhale69 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋