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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 definition: 1. speaking or behaving towards someone as if they are stupid or not important: 2. speaking or…. Learn more.
: showing or characterized by a superior attitude towards others : marked by condescension. patronizing comments. No more endearing is his patronizing jocularity … Marilyn Stasio. They say that by continuing to focus solely on the winners, historians have been as patronizing to their subjects as the colonialists themselves. Ethan Bronner.
PATRONIZE definition: 1. to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important: 2. to be a…. Learn more.
If someone is patronizing, they speak or behave towards you in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you.
The meaning of PATRONIZE is to act as patron of : provide aid or support for. How to use patronize in a sentence. What Does patronize Mean? What is the difference between condescending and patronizing?
A "patron" is someone who subsidizes or finances another person or organization — usually an artist or charitable institution. So the word patronizing stems from this idea of someone bestowing money or help on another.
2 meanings: 1. to behave or treat in a condescending way 2. to act as a patron or patroness by sponsoring or bringing trade to.... Click for more definitions.
to speak to or behave toward someone as if they are stupid or not important: Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Showing arrogance and conceit. (as) proud as Lucifer idiom. airs and graces idiom. arrogantly. be too clever by half idiom. egoistically. egomaniacally. egotistic.
1. To act as a patron to; support or sponsor: donors who patronize the orchestra. 2. To go to as a customer, especially on a regular basis: We patronize the local diner. 3. To treat in a condescending manner, often in showing interest or kindness that is insincere: felt she was being patronized by her supervisor.
adjective. /ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/ (British English also patronising) (disapproving) showing that you think you are better or more intelligent than somebody else synonym superior. a patronizing smile. I was only trying to explain; I didn't want to sound patronizing. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
