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- Dictionarypatronizing/ˈpatrənʌɪzɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending: "we both occasionally experienced patronizing attitudes from staff"
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Patronizing means speaking or behaving towards someone as if they are stupid or not important. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.
Patronizing means showing or characterized by a superior attitude towards others : marked by condescension. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries of patronizing.
Patronize means to treat someone with condescension or to be a customer of a place. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and find related words and phrases.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb patronize, from providing support or aid to adopting an air of condescension. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Patronizing means displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this adjective, and see how it compares to condescending.
If you are patronizing, you tend to speak down to others, acting as though you are smarter, classier, or just plain better than anyone else. For the record, your snobby attitude is not impressing anyone.
Patronize means to treat someone with condescension or contempt, or to be a regular customer of a place. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.
