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patronizing::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | arch, condescending, patronising |
Examples of patronizing
patronizing
Those patronizing remarks sound as if they came from the overseer of a hacienda.
From the dailyherald.com
Even patients with Alzheimer's disease react negatively to patronizing language.
From the dailyherald.com
No props are required, and the instructors are clear, without being patronizing.
From the kansas.com
Patronizing by today's standards, Kaufmann's praise was progressive for his time.
From the stltoday.com
That decision was widely panned by bloggers as patronizing and awkward at best.
From the charlotteobserver.com
This view grates on black women's nerves, especially because it's so patronizing.
From the newsweek.com
Perhaps you are either making stuff up or are patronizing really bad restaurants.
From the eatocracy.cnn.com
Mary maintains a patronizing attitude toward her less-confident younger sister.
From the sacbee.com
Those who considered her unqualified for the post found the approach patronizing.
From the usatoday.com
- Sponsor: assume sponsorship of
- Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
- Treat condescendingly
- (patronized) having patronage or clients; "street full of flourishing well-patronized shops"
- (patronizing) arch: (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
- To make a patron; To assume a tone of unjustified superiority; to talk down to; to treat condescendingly; To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer
- (patronization) patronizing behaviour or talk
- (patronizing) offensive condescending
- (patronized) (1) LOOK-DOWN-ON"th" pointed to self. (2) [B] strokes side of head.
