PATRONIZING vs PATRONISING: ADJECTIVE
- Offensively condescending
- Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another.
- (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
- (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
PATRONIZING vs PATRONISING: VERB
- Present participle of patronize.
- Present participle of patronise.
PATRONIZING vs PATRONISING: OTHER WORD TYPES
- Betokening the condescension of a patron; condescendingly or superciliously favorable: as, a patronizing smile. Also spelled patronising.
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PATRONIZING vs PATRONISING: RELATED WORDS
- Disparaging, Moralizing, Denigrating, Pitying, Sniggering, Belittling, Demeaning, Nannying, Pat, Lenient, Paternalistic, Superior, Arch, Patronising, Condescending
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PATRONIZING vs PATRONISING: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Pandering, Disparaging, Moralizing, Denigrating, Pitying, Sniggering, Belittling, Demeaning, Pat, Lenient, Paternalistic, Superior, Arch, Patronising, Condescending
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PATRONIZING vs PATRONISING: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- Central Asians see Turks as cousins, albeit patronizing ones.
- OK to start patronizing customers with indoor seating offered.
- Christian, reporters without being preachy, patronizing, or overbearing.
- Dear Customer, Thank you for patronizing our store.
- Please help us by patronizing the coke wagon.
- They are patronizing and only infuriate people more!
- Patronizing to women, and people who are alone.
- Patronizing condescension is the sincerest form of flattery.
- He had a decadent habit of patronizing Starbucks.
- Patronizing these stores also helps Knox Little Aths.
- The Vickys: can you be paternalist without being patronising?
- Chuck I find your tone patronising in the extreme.
- Kieu has contempt for Confucian duties and patronising Westerners.
- The dangers to avoid are being dominating or patronising.
- Racist and patronising drama showing colonial rule in Africa.
- Their sales team are so pushy and patronising.
- Instructors should avoid making assumptions and appearing patronising.
- Some adults find it too invasive or patronising.
- Anne instructing her daughter, and patronising another donor.
- The issue of patronising people is not good.
PATRONIZING vs PATRONISING: QUESTIONS
- Is a smiley face a sign of patronizing or passive-aggressive?
- Is patronizing an establishment a good or a bad thing?
- How many answers to the one who's often patronizing crossword clue?
- Is it harder to deal with patronizing and negative attitudes?
- What happens when someone treats you in a patronizing way?
- What does unnecessarily patronizing tone of the interview mean?
- When did the Chinese start patronizing Tibetan Buddhism?
- Are You patronizing your partner's self confidence?
- How to deal with condescending or patronizing people?
- Are backhanded compliments patronizing and condescending?
- Why are five former Prime Ministers patronising the Australian Museum?
- Should patronising language towards older people be banned in hospitals?