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patronizing
[pey-truh-nahy-zing, pa-]
adjective
displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner.
a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the back.
patronizing
/ Ė±čƦ³Ł°łÉĖ²Ō²¹ÉŖ³śÉŖÅ /
adjective
having a superior manner; condescending
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- patronizingly adverb
- nonpatronizing adjective
- quasi-patronizing adjective
- quasi-patronizingly adverb
- unpatronizing adjective
- unpatronizingly adverb
- Ė±č²¹³Ł°ł“Ē²ŌĖ¾±³ś¾±²Ō²µ±ō²ā adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of patronizing1
Example Sentences
āI think I need to find a balance of contextualizing it without thinking like Iām patronizing people.ā
A variety of individuals told The Times they feel betrayed by Disney, known for its inclusivity, and are reconsidering patronizing its parks after changes to Disneyās Disability Access Service, or DAS, pass.
As patronizing and silly as it sounds, there is no historic precedent for this moment.
Ethiopians knew it was Christmas in the winter of 1984, and they know it now ā despite the songās patronizing question.
Even when students made a notable mark, the newspapersā language was often patronizing and racialized.
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When To Use
Patronizing is an adjective that means displaying condescension toward a person in a way that arrogantly implies that itās actually kind or helpful to that person.Patronizing can be used to describe a person or their words, tone, attitude, or actions.Patronizing is also the continuous (-ing) form of the verb patronize, which means to act toward someone in this way. (A separate sense of patronize means to be a customerāor patronāof a business or other establishment.)Being patronizing often takes the form of speaking to someone as if they were a child.Example: Donāt be so patronizing, JeffāI understand the topic just as well as you do.
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